Displaced spiral fx shaft of humerus, left arm, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a spiral fracture of the shaft of the left humerus that was displaced at the time of the initial injury. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used to report a current condition or complication that is a direct result of that previous fracture, even if the fracture itself has healed.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previously displaced spiral fracture of the left humeral shaft. Examples include chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, nerve damage, or limited range of motion directly attributable to the old fracture. This code is not for the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M25.522 for chronic pain in left elbow, M96.0 for pseudarthrosis after fusion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old displaced spiral fracture of the left humerus.
• Do not use this code for acute or active treatment of the fracture; it is exclusively for reporting late effects.