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

This code describes a fracture occurring anywhere along the main body (shaft) of the humerus, the long bone of the upper arm, when the specific location of the fracture on the shaft is not documented. It indicates that the skin over the fracture is intact (closed fracture) and that this is the first time the patient is receiving treatment for this injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a new, closed fracture of the humeral shaft where the medical record does not specify if the fracture is proximal, middle, or distal shaft. This is appropriate when the documentation only indicates "humeral shaft fracture" without further anatomical detail.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "closed fracture" and "initial encounter."
• If the documentation specifies the exact location (e.g., proximal, midshaft, distal) of the humeral shaft fracture, a more specific code should be used.
• Avoid using this code if the humerus (right or left) is specified; this code is for an unspecified humerus.