Displ oblique fx shaft of unsp rad, 7thK

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture in the shaft of their radius bone, specifically an oblique type, which is no longer in its proper anatomical alignment. The fracture has failed to heal adequately after the initial treatment, indicating a nonunion, and the patient is presenting for follow-up care or management of this ongoing issue.

This code is appropriate for documenting a patient encounter where a previously treated, displaced oblique radial shaft fracture has not united and is being managed as a closed injury. This would apply during subsequent visits for monitoring, conservative management, or planning for further intervention due to the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and that the fracture is "closed" and "displaced."
• Verify the fracture location is the "shaft of the radius" and the fracture type is "oblique."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for this specific nonunion would use a different seventh character.