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

This code describes a specific type of healing complication for a right radius fracture. It indicates a spiral fracture of the shaft of the radius that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and is now experiencing nonunion, meaning it is failing to heal properly, despite the fracture fragments themselves being in their normal anatomical position (nondisplaced).

This code is used when a patient presents for follow-up care of a right radius shaft fracture that was initially open and is now confirmed to have nonunion. This would apply during subsequent encounters after the initial treatment, where the focus is on managing the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced," "spiral fracture of shaft of radius," and "right arm."
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "nonunion" is explicitly diagnosed.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; use the appropriate initial encounter code for the initial treatment of the open fracture.