Nondisp fx of l radial styloid pro, 7thR

This code signifies a previously treated fracture of the styloid process of the left radius that was initially an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), and has now healed in a misaligned position. The current encounter is for ongoing care related to this malunion.

Use this code for follow-up visits where a patient is being managed for a malunion of a left radial styloid fracture, provided the original injury was a severe open fracture. This would include scenarios such as evaluating the malunion, planning corrective surgery, or monitoring conservative management of the malunion.

• Ensure the medical record clearly documents a malunion of the left radial styloid.
• Verify that the original fracture was indeed an open fracture classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter for the malunion, not the initial treatment of the fracture or the malunion itself.