Greenstick fx shaft of humer, l arm, 7thG

Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a specific type of incomplete fracture, a greenstick fracture, affecting the main body of the left upper arm bone (humerus). The "subsequent encounter" indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this fracture, and "delayed healing" signifies that the bone is not mending at the expected rate.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being managed for a previously diagnosed greenstick fracture of the left humeral shaft that is not healing as anticipated. This includes follow-up appointments, imaging studies to assess healing progress, or adjustments to treatment plans due to the delayed union.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "greenstick" fracture and "delayed healing" for the left humeral shaft.
Verify that this is not an initial encounter for the fracture.
Confirm the laterality is correctly identified as left.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S42.312Greenstick fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm

S42.312G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.11ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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