Displ seg fx shaft of humer, unsp arm, 7thP

This code signifies a segmental fracture of the humeral shaft that has healed improperly, resulting in a malunion. The fracture was displaced, meaning the bone fragments were out of alignment, and the specific arm (left or right) is not documented. This code is used when the patient is receiving follow-up care for this previously treated fracture.

Use this code for a patient presenting for ongoing management of a malunited segmental humerus shaft fracture, where the initial injury involved displacement and the affected arm is not specified in the documentation. This would include scenarios such as physical therapy for range of motion limitations due to the malunion, or evaluation for corrective osteotomy.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and "subsequent encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Verify that the fracture is indeed segmental and located in the shaft of the humerus.
• If the arm (left or right) is specified, a more specific code should be used.