Unsp fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, init

This code signifies an unspecified fracture of the shaft of the right humerus, meaning the specific type of fracture (e.g., transverse, spiral, oblique) is not documented. It indicates the initial encounter for treatment and that the skin over the fracture site is intact (closed fracture).

This code is appropriate for the initial visit of a patient presenting with a right humeral shaft fracture where the physician's documentation does not specify the fracture type. It's used when the fracture is closed and the patient is beginning their treatment course.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "unspecified" or lacks detail regarding the fracture type to use this code.
• Verify the encounter is "initial" and the fracture is "closed" before assigning this code.
• If the fracture type is later specified, a more specific code should be used for subsequent encounters.