Nondisp seg fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thM

This code describes a fracture in the shaft of the right radius bone that is broken in at least two places (segmental) but the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment (nondisplaced). This specific encounter is for ongoing treatment of an open fracture (where the skin was broken) that has failed to heal properly (nonunion).

This code is used when a patient presents for follow-up care, surgical intervention, or management of a right radial shaft fracture that was initially open (Type I or II) and is now complicated by nonunion. This would apply after the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "segmental" for the right radial shaft.
• Verify the encounter is for an open fracture type I or II that is now experiencing nonunion, not the initial treatment.
• Confirm laterality (right arm) is explicitly documented.