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

This code signifies a fracture of the shaft of the left radius where the bone has broken into at least two distinct segments and these segments are no longer properly aligned. Furthermore, the fracture is in a healing phase where it has united, but in an abnormal or deformed position, and the patient is presenting for follow-up care.

This code is appropriate when a patient with a previously diagnosed segmental fracture of the left radial shaft returns for an appointment, and imaging confirms that the fracture has healed in a misaligned position. It is used for subsequent encounters after initial treatment, indicating ongoing management of the malunion.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left arm" and "segmental fracture of shaft of radius" to support this code.
• Verify that the encounter is for a "subsequent" visit and that "malunion" is explicitly documented or clearly implied by the clinical findings.
• Do not use for initial treatment encounters or for nonunion, which has a separate code.