Oth intartic fx lower end r rad, subs for clos fx w malunion

This code describes a fracture involving the joint surface at the lower end of the right radius that is currently undergoing treatment after the initial encounter. The fracture is closed, meaning the skin is intact, and it is healing improperly, resulting in a malunion.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed intraarticular fracture of the distal right radius that has healed in an unsatisfactory position. This includes situations where the malunion is being monitored, or where interventions are being planned or performed to address the malunion.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right radius" and "intraarticular" involvement.
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and the fracture is "closed" with evidence of "malunion."
• Do not use for initial fracture treatment or for nonunion, which is a separate complication.