Oth fracture of shaft of left humerus, init for clos fx

This code signifies a break in the long, central part (shaft) of the left upper arm bone (humerus) that is not further specified as a transverse, oblique, spiral, or comminuted fracture. It indicates that the skin over the fracture site remains intact (closed fracture) and that this is the first time the patient is receiving treatment for this specific injury.

Apply this code for initial encounters involving a left humeral shaft fracture where the specific fracture type (e.g., transverse, spiral) is not documented, but it is known to be a closed fracture. This would include situations where imaging confirms a shaft fracture but the detailed morphology is not explicitly stated or is described in a general way.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the left humerus and that the fracture is located in the shaft.
• Verify that the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Only use this code when a more specific fracture type (e.g., transverse, oblique) of the humeral shaft is not documented.