Displ oblique fx shaft of r rad, subs for clos fx w malunion

Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a right radial shaft fracture that is oblique in nature and has healed in an unsatisfactory position (malunion). The patient is presenting for follow-up care of this previously treated closed fracture, not for initial treatment.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for ongoing management of a right radial shaft fracture that has healed with an angular or rotational deformity. It is used for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment of the fracture, specifically when malunion has been identified and is being addressed or monitored.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right" radius and "oblique" fracture.
Verify that the encounter is for a "subsequent" visit and the fracture is "closed" with "malunion."
Do not use for initial fracture treatment or for nonunion, which would require a different code.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S52.331Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right radius

S52.331P(current)

Crosswalks

733.81ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S52Fracture of forearm S52.0Fracture of upper end of ulna S52.00Unspecified fracture of upper end of ulna S52.001Unspecified fracture of upper end of right ulna S52.001AUnsp fracture of upper end of right ulna, init for clos fx