Unsp fracture of upper end of left humerus, init for clos fx

This code signifies a fracture of the upper portion of the left humerus, the long bone of the upper arm, where the specific type of fracture (e.g., surgical neck, anatomical neck, greater tuberosity) is not documented. It indicates that the skin over the fracture site is intact, and this is the initial treatment for the injury.

This code is appropriate for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed fracture of the proximal left humerus when the physician documentation does not specify the exact anatomical location of the fracture within the upper end. It is used for the initial encounter for treatment of a closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "unspecified" or lacks detail regarding the specific site within the upper humerus.
• Verify that the encounter is the initial treatment for the fracture and that it is a closed injury.
• If later documentation specifies the fracture type, a more specific code should be used for subsequent encounters.