4-part fx surg neck of l humerus, subs for fx w routn heal

This code signifies a complex fracture involving four distinct fragments of the surgical neck of the left humerus. The patient is currently in a phase of routine healing following the initial treatment of this specific fracture.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed and treated 4-part surgical neck fracture of the left humerus is showing expected progress in bone consolidation. It indicates that the fracture is healing without complications during a subsequent visit.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" humerus and "4-part" fracture of the surgical neck.
• Confirm the encounter is for routine follow-up of the healing fracture, not initial treatment or complications.
• Verify the "D" seventh character is appropriate for subsequent encounters with routine healing.