Nondisp oblique fx shaft of humer, r arm, init for opn fx

This code signifies a break in the shaft of the right humerus that is angled but not displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment. The fracture is an open type, indicating a break in the skin and soft tissue communicating with the fracture site.

Apply this code for initial encounters involving a patient presenting with an acute, open, oblique fracture of the right humeral shaft. This would typically be seen in emergency department settings or initial orthopedic consultations following trauma.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "oblique" morphology of the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is of the "shaft" of the humerus, not the proximal or distal ends.
• Verify "open fracture" status is documented, indicating a wound communicating with the fracture.