Nondisp comminuted fx shaft of humerus, right arm, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a fracture of the main part of the right upper arm bone that broke into multiple pieces but remained in its normal anatomical alignment. The "sequela" indicates that this code is used to report a condition or complication that is a direct result of the original fracture, even if the fracture itself has healed.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a current problem or condition that is a long-term consequence of a previously sustained, nondisplaced comminuted fracture of the shaft of the right humerus. Examples include chronic pain, limited range of motion, nonunion, malunion, or nerve damage directly attributable to the old fracture. This code is not used for the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Always assign an additional code to describe the specific sequela (e.g., M25.511 for chronic right shoulder pain, M96.0 for pseudarthrosis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old fracture and specifies the right arm.
• Verify the fracture was indeed comminuted and nondisplaced, and that the encounter is for a sequela, not the acute injury or routine follow-up without complications.