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

This code describes a spiral fracture of the main part of the radius bone that has not shifted out of alignment, located in an unspecified arm. This particular code is used for follow-up care when the initial injury was an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) of type I or II, and the bone has healed in a misaligned position (malunion).

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent encounters for patients who previously sustained an open spiral radius shaft fracture (Type I or II) that has now healed with a noticeable malunion. It would be used during follow-up appointments, physical therapy, or surgical consultations addressing the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "unspecified arm" if laterality is not documented.
• Verify the original injury was an open fracture type I or II, as this impacts the seventh character.
• Confirm the presence of malunion, as this distinguishes it from other healing complications.