Displ commnt fx shaft of rad, l arm, 7thP

This code describes a left arm injury involving a radius shaft fracture that has broken into multiple pieces and is no longer in its proper anatomical alignment. This specific code is used when the patient is receiving follow-up care for this fracture, which was initially treated non-surgically, and has subsequently healed incorrectly (malunion).

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously treated closed comminuted shaft fracture of the left radius presents with evidence of malunion. This would include scenarios where the fracture has healed but with significant angulation, rotation, or shortening, requiring ongoing management or evaluation.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left arm" and "shaft of radius" to differentiate from other forearm fractures.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly documented as "comminuted" and "displaced" at the time of initial injury or diagnosis.
• Confirm the encounter is for follow-up care of a "closed fracture" that has resulted in "malunion."