3-part fx surgical neck of r humerus, subs for fx w nonunion

3-part fracture of surgical neck of right humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a complex fracture involving three distinct fragments at the surgical neck of the right humerus. The "nonunion" aspect indicates that the bone fragments have failed to heal together after a previous attempt, requiring ongoing medical management.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient whose right humeral surgical neck fracture, previously treated, has not united. This includes encounters for evaluation of nonunion, planning for revision surgery, or ongoing conservative management of the unhealed fracture.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right" humerus and "surgical neck" location.
Confirm the "3-part" nature of the fracture is explicitly stated in the clinical notes.
Verify that the encounter is for a "subsequent encounter" and the fracture has been documented as "nonunion."

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Code Hierarchy

▲S42.2313-part fracture of surgical neck of right humerus

S42.231K(current)

Crosswalks

733.82ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S42Fracture of shoulder and upper arm S42.0Fracture of clavicle S42.00Fracture of unspecified part of clavicle S42.001Fracture of unspecified part of right clavicle S42.001AFracture of unsp part of right clavicle, init for clos fx