Nondisp segmental fx shaft of humerus, right arm, init

This code describes a fracture of the main part (shaft) of the right upper arm bone (humerus) that is broken in at least two places along its length but the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. This is the first time the patient is receiving treatment for this specific injury, and the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a right humeral shaft fracture that imaging confirms as segmental and nondisplaced. It applies when the fracture is closed, meaning there is no open wound communicating with the fracture site.

• Ensure documentation specifies "segmental" and "nondisplaced" for the humeral shaft fracture.
• Verify the laterality (right arm) and confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment.
• Distinguish from open fractures or subsequent encounters for the same injury, which would require different codes.