Displ simple suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl fx r humerus, init

This code signifies a break in the humerus bone, specifically above the condyles (the rounded prominences at the elbow joint), on the right side. The fracture is "simple," meaning it's a clean break without multiple fragments, and "displaced," indicating the bone ends are not properly aligned. Importantly, there is no associated fracture between the condyles.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, closed supracondylar fracture of the right humerus that is displaced and does not involve the intercondylar region. This typically occurs after an acute injury, such as a fall onto an outstretched hand. It should be used for the first encounter where definitive treatment or evaluation for this specific fracture is performed.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right humerus" and "supracondylar" location.
• Confirm the fracture is "displaced" and "simple" without intercondylar involvement.
• The "A" in the seventh character indicates an "initial encounter" for active treatment of the fracture.