Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thK

This code signifies a specific type of fracture in the right radius: a spiral fracture of the shaft that is not displaced. The "K" suffix indicates that this is a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture, specifically complicated by nonunion, meaning the fracture is failing to heal properly.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient with a previously diagnosed, closed, nondisplaced spiral fracture of the right radial shaft is being treated for the ongoing issue of nonunion. It would be used when the fracture has not healed within the expected timeframe and further intervention or monitoring for nonunion is occurring.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies a spiral fracture of the shaft of the right radius that is nondisplaced.
• Verify that the encounter is for a subsequent visit and that nonunion is explicitly documented as the complication.
• Confirm the fracture was initially closed; if it was open, a different set of codes would apply.