Displ oblique fx shaft of humer, r arm, 7thK

Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a specific type of fracture in the shaft of the right humerus, characterized by an oblique break that is no longer in its proper anatomical alignment. The "subsequent encounter" indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing treatment for this fracture, and the "nonunion" specifies that the bone fragments have failed to heal together after a typical healing period.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient with a previously diagnosed right humeral shaft fracture (oblique, displaced) is being managed for a confirmed nonunion. This includes evaluations for surgical intervention, casting changes, or other treatments aimed at promoting healing of the ununited fracture.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and specifies the "right" humerus.
Verify the fracture type is "oblique" and "displaced" to support this specific code.
Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment for the fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S42.331Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm

S42.331K(current)

Crosswalks

733.82ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S42Fracture of shoulder and upper arm S42.0Fracture of clavicle S42.00Fracture of unspecified part of clavicle S42.001Fracture of unspecified part of right clavicle S42.001AFracture of unsp part of right clavicle, init for clos fx