Displ spiral fx shaft of rad, l arm, 7thK

This code describes a specific type of left arm fracture involving the shaft of the radius bone. The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not properly aligned, and has a spiral pattern. Importantly, this code is used for a subsequent encounter where the fracture, despite being treated as closed, has failed to heal properly, resulting in a nonunion.

Use this code for follow-up visits where a patient with a previously treated closed spiral fracture of the left radial shaft is diagnosed with a nonunion. This applies when the initial treatment was non-surgical or involved internal fixation without an open incision to the fracture site. It indicates ongoing management of the unhealed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" arm and "radius" shaft.
• Verify the fracture is indeed a "spiral" type and "displaced" for accuracy.
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and the nonunion is for a "closed" fracture.