Displ simp suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl fx l humer, 7thB

This code signifies a fracture of the humerus located just above the elbow joint on the left arm. It specifically indicates that the bone fragments are out of alignment (displaced) and that the fracture does not extend between the condyles of the humerus. The "open fracture" designation means the skin was broken, exposing the bone to the outside environment.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a left humeral supracondylar fracture that is visibly displaced and does not involve the intercondylar region. It is used when the fracture has broken through the skin, creating an open wound. This code would be assigned for the first encounter where definitive treatment for this specific open fracture is planned or initiated.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" humerus and "displaced" to support this code.
• The "B" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for an open fracture; confirm the encounter type.
• Verify that the fracture is indeed supracondylar and explicitly states "without intercondylar fracture."