S52.611C
ICD-10-CMDisplaced fracture of right ulna styloid process, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
This code describes a break in the styloid process, the small, pointed projection at the end of the right ulna, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This specific fracture is complicated by an open wound, indicating significant soft tissue damage, categorized as Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Apply this code for initial treatment of a patient presenting with a right ulnar styloid fracture that is clearly displaced and involves an open wound consistent with a Gustilo-Anderson classification of IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. This is appropriate for the first encounter for this specific injury.
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