Oth extrartic fx low end r rad, subs for clos fx w nonunion

This code signifies a fracture of the lower end of the right radius, specifically an extraarticular type that is not further specified. The key clinical aspect is that the fracture has not healed properly, leading to a nonunion, and the patient is in a subsequent phase of care for this closed fracture.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed right distal radius fracture that has failed to unite. This would include scenarios where the patient is undergoing further evaluation, treatment, or management for the nonunion of the fracture, such as considering surgical intervention or continued conservative management.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and that the fracture is of the right radius, lower end, and extraarticular.
• Verify that this is a subsequent encounter for the fracture, not the initial treatment.
• Confirm the fracture is closed; open fractures would require a different seventh character.