Nondisp oblique fx shaft of r rad, 7thC

This code describes a fracture of the shaft of the right radius that runs diagonally across the bone but where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The fracture is open, meaning there is a break in the skin and soft tissue communicating with the fracture site, and it is classified as a severe open fracture (Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC).

Use this code for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a right radial shaft fracture that is nondisplaced and has an oblique pattern. This code is specifically for open fractures of Gustilo-Anderson types IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, indicating significant soft tissue damage and contamination.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the right radial shaft fracture.
• Confirm the Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) for the open fracture type is explicitly stated in the medical record.
• This code is only for the initial encounter for treatment of the fracture. Subsequent encounters would require different seventh characters.