Nondisp oblique fx shaft of humer, l arm, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the main part of the left upper arm bone (humerus) that runs diagonally, but the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. The patient is in a later stage of care, and the fracture is not healing as quickly as expected.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced oblique shaft fracture of the left humerus is being monitored for delayed union. It would be used when the physician documents that the fracture is not progressing through the healing stages at the anticipated rate.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, left arm" and "delayed healing."
• Verify this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment for the fracture.
• Confirm the laterality is "left arm" to avoid incorrect coding.