Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thB

This code signifies a break in the shaft of the radius bone that follows a spiral pattern, but the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The fracture involves an open wound, classified as either Type I (minimal skin damage) or Type II (moderate skin damage with some muscle involvement), and this encounter represents the initial treatment for the injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced spiral fracture of the radial shaft, where the injury has broken through the skin, exposing the bone. This applies when the open wound is consistent with Gustilo-Anderson Type I or Type II classification, and the patient is receiving their first definitive treatment for this specific fracture.

• Confirm the fracture is specifically of the radial shaft and not the distal or proximal end.
• Verify documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "spiral" fracture morphology.
• Ensure the open fracture is classified as Type I or II and that this is the initial encounter for care.