S42.334P
ICD-10-CMNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
This code signifies a right humerus shaft fracture that is oblique in nature and has not been displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment. The "subsequent encounter" indicates the patient is receiving follow-up care for this fracture, and "malunion" specifies that the fracture has healed, but in an unsatisfactory position or alignment.
Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient who previously sustained a nondisplaced oblique fracture of the shaft of their right humerus, and imaging or clinical assessment confirms that the fracture has healed with malunion. This code would be used for ongoing management, physical therapy, or evaluation of the malunion.
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