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

This code describes a right arm injury involving a radius shaft fracture that has broken into multiple pieces and is no longer in its proper anatomical alignment. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture has failed to heal properly, indicating a nonunion.

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed right radius shaft fracture that was comminuted and displaced, and is now presenting with evidence of nonunion. This would be used when the patient is receiving ongoing treatment for the nonunion, such as casting, bracing, or preparing for surgical intervention.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right arm" and "radius shaft" to support this specific code.
• Verify that the encounter is for a "subsequent encounter" and that "nonunion" of a "closed fracture" is explicitly documented.
• Distinguish from malunion (S52.351P) or routine healing (S52.351D/G) based on physician documentation.