Displ commnt fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thG

This code signifies a complex break in the main part of the right radius bone, where the bone has shattered into multiple fragments and is no longer in its proper alignment. The patient is in a later stage of recovery, and the fracture is not healing as quickly as expected, but the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a right radial shaft fracture that was initially comminuted and displaced, and the physician notes delayed healing during a subsequent encounter. This is appropriate for situations where the fracture has not yet united and requires ongoing management, but no open wound is present.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" for a subsequent encounter.
• Verify the fracture is specifically of the shaft and not the distal or proximal end of the radius.
• Confirm the fracture is on the right arm and was initially displaced and comminuted.