Displ simp suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl fx unsp humer, 7thD

This code describes a follow-up visit for a patient who previously sustained a break in the humerus bone, specifically above the condyles, that was not comminuted and involved a displacement. The fracture is currently healing as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced simple supracondylar humerus fracture is being monitored for routine healing. This includes follow-up appointments for cast changes, X-ray evaluations confirming good progress, or physical therapy assessments during the normal recovery period.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "simple" without intercondylar involvement.
• Confirm the encounter is for routine healing and not for delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.
• The 7th character "D" indicates a subsequent encounter for routine healing.