Displ oblique fx shaft of r rad, 7thE

This code describes an injury where the shaft of the right radius bone has broken in an oblique, or angled, pattern, and the broken ends are no longer aligned. The fracture is open, meaning the bone has broken through the skin, and is classified as Type I or II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification. This specific code is used when the patient is seen for follow-up care after the initial treatment, and the fracture is healing as expected.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits for patients with a previously diagnosed open oblique fracture of the right radial shaft (Gustilo Type I or II) that is progressing through routine healing. It would be used after the initial surgical or non-surgical management, during subsequent clinic appointments to monitor healing, cast changes, or physical therapy evaluations.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right radius" and "oblique fracture of shaft."
• Verify the fracture was initially classified as an "open fracture type I or II."
• Confirm the encounter is for "subsequent" care and that healing is "routine."