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

This code describes a specific type of fracture involving the shaft of the left radius, where the bone is broken in a spiral pattern and the fractured ends are no longer aligned. It indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of either Type I or Type II severity, and that the bone has failed to heal properly in a subsequent encounter.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a left radial shaft spiral fracture that was initially open (Type I or II) and is now complicated by nonunion. This applies to situations where the patient is receiving ongoing treatment for the unhealed fracture, such as cast changes, wound care, or preparation for revision surgery.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left arm" and "shaft of radius" to differentiate from other forearm fractures.
• Confirm the original fracture was an open fracture (Type I or II) and that nonunion is explicitly documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for this specific nonunion would typically use a different code.