2-part disp fx of surg nk of l humer, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the surgical neck of the left humerus that has broken into two distinct pieces and is no longer in its anatomical alignment. The patient is in a later stage of care for this injury, and the healing process is not progressing as expected, indicating a delay.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient whose initial surgical neck fracture of the left humerus was displaced into two parts, and the physician notes that the bone union is not occurring within the anticipated timeframe. This is appropriate for subsequent visits where delayed healing is the primary concern for this specific fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" humerus and "surgical neck" to differentiate from other humeral fracture sites.
• Confirm the "2-part" displacement and that the encounter is for "delayed healing" in the physician's notes.
• This code requires an associated external cause code if the cause of the fracture is known and relevant to the encounter.