Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, init

This code signifies a specific type of incomplete fracture affecting the shaft of the left humerus, characteristic of a "greenstick" break. This typically occurs in pediatric patients where one side of the bone cortex is fractured, and the other side is bent.

Apply this code for initial treatment of a left humeral shaft fracture in a child where the fracture line does not extend completely through the bone. This is appropriate for the first encounter for this specific injury, prior to any definitive treatment or follow-up care.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies a "greenstick" fracture and the left humerus shaft.
• Verify this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is documented as "closed" (skin intact).