Torus fx upper end of r humerus, subs for fx w malunion

This code signifies a specific type of incomplete fracture, often seen in children, affecting the upper part of the right humerus. In a torus fracture, the bone buckles or bulges rather than breaking completely. This particular code indicates that the patient is being seen for follow-up care of this fracture, and the bone has healed in an imperfect alignment (malunion).

Use this code when a patient presents for a follow-up visit related to a previously diagnosed torus fracture of the right proximal humerus, and the physician documents that the fracture has healed with malunion. This would typically occur during post-treatment assessments where imaging confirms the malalignment.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "torus fracture" and "malunion" of the right humerus.
• Verify that this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment for the fracture.
• Distinguish from nonunion, which implies a complete failure of bone healing.