Unsp fracture of shaft of humerus, unspecified arm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a fracture of the humeral shaft, where the specific nature of the fracture (e.g., transverse, oblique) and the affected arm are not documented. It indicates that the patient is experiencing residual problems directly attributable to a past, healed, or non-union fracture of the humerus.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient presents with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, limited range of motion, deformity, nonunion) directly related to a previously sustained, unspecified fracture of the humeral shaft. It should be used when the initial acute fracture has already been treated and the current encounter addresses the lasting consequences.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific condition or manifestation being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a prior humeral shaft fracture.
• Avoid using this code for acute or initial treatment of a fracture; it is exclusively for late effects.