Nondisp spiral fracture of shaft of humerus, unsp arm, init

This code signifies a fracture of the long, central part of the humerus bone that extends in a spiral pattern, but the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It indicates that the injury is to an unspecified arm and this is the initial medical encounter for the closed fracture.

Apply this code when documentation confirms a spiral fracture of the humeral shaft without displacement, and the specific arm (left or right) is not documented. This code is appropriate for the initial treatment phase of a closed fracture, such as emergency department visits or initial orthopedic consultations.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "spiral" fracture of the humeral shaft.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter for treatment of the fracture. Subsequent care will require a different seventh character.
• If the arm is specified (left or right), a more specific code should be used.