Nondisp oblique fracture of shaft of unsp radius, sequela

This code describes a healed or residual condition resulting from a fracture of the shaft of the radius, where the break was at an oblique angle and the bone fragments remained in their normal anatomical alignment. The specific side (left or right) of the radius is not documented or known.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting for follow-up care, rehabilitation, or evaluation of long-term complications directly related to a previously sustained nondisplaced oblique radial shaft fracture. This code is appropriate when the initial acute fracture has resolved, and the current encounter addresses a sequela.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, pain, limited range of motion).
• Ensure documentation clearly states the fracture is "nondisplaced," "oblique," and involves the "shaft" of the radius.
• Only use this code when the laterality of the radius is unspecified in the medical record.