Nondisp commnt fx shaft of humer, r arm, 7thP

This code signifies a right humerus shaft fracture that is broken into multiple pieces (comminuted) but remains in its anatomical position (nondisplaced). The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a previously diagnosed nondisplaced comminuted right humeral shaft fracture is now complicated by malunion. This would typically be used after initial treatment, during ongoing management, or when assessing the outcome of the fracture healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "comminuted" for the right humeral shaft.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and explicitly states "malunion" as the complication.
• Do not use for initial encounters or for non-union, which is a distinct complication.