Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecified fracture of the shaft of the right humerus. It indicates that the initial fracture has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that past injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, disability, or deformity of the right arm that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained, but now healed, humeral shaft fracture. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the sequelae, not the acute fracture itself.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code that describes the specific sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past humeral shaft fracture.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment of an acute or subacute fracture; refer to the appropriate active fracture codes.