Displ spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thG

This code describes a specific type of broken bone in the forearm, where the radius bone has fractured in a spiral pattern along its shaft. The fracture fragments are not perfectly aligned, and the injury is in an unspecified arm. This particular code indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this fracture, which is being managed without surgery, and the healing process is taking longer than expected.

Use this code for a patient presenting for a follow-up visit for a previously diagnosed, non-surgically treated spiral fracture of the radial shaft. The key indicators for this code are documentation of delayed healing and the absence of an open wound or surgical intervention at this encounter. This code would be appropriate when the physician is monitoring the fracture's progress and addressing the delayed union.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" for this specific fracture.
• Verify the encounter type is "subsequent" and the fracture management is "closed."
• Do not use if the fracture is open, if initial treatment is being provided, or if healing is progressing normally.