Displ transverse fx shaft of humer, r arm, 7thP

This code signifies a right humerus shaft fracture that has healed improperly, resulting in a malunion. The fracture was displaced, meaning the bone fragments were not in their normal alignment, and it specifically affects the transverse plane of the humeral shaft.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being treated for complications arising from a previously sustained, displaced transverse fracture of the right humeral shaft that has healed in an unsatisfactory position. This includes follow-up visits, evaluations for corrective surgery, or management of ongoing symptoms related to the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right arm" and "transverse fracture of shaft" with evidence of malunion.
• Verify that the encounter is for a subsequent visit related to the fracture's healing, not the initial treatment.
• Confirm the fracture was initially "displaced" as this is a specific characteristic of the code.