Oth fracture of lower end of right ulna, init for clos fx

This code signifies a fracture affecting the distal portion of the right ulna, excluding specific types like Salter-Harris or Colles' fractures. It indicates a break in the lower end of the bone on the pinky-finger side of the right forearm, without an open wound communicating with the fracture site.

Apply this code for initial encounters where a patient presents with a newly diagnosed, closed fracture of the lower right ulna that doesn't fit more specific distal ulnar fracture codes. This is appropriate for non-displaced or minimally displaced fractures of the ulnar styloid or metaphysis.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "right" ulna and "lower end" or "distal" to differentiate from other ulnar fractures.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" and this is the "initial encounter" for treatment.
• If the fracture is open, or a subsequent encounter, a different seventh character will be required.