Nondisp simp suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl fx r humer, 7thK

This code describes a situation where a patient has a supracondylar fracture of the right humerus that did not involve the intercondylar region and was initially nondisplaced. The current encounter is for ongoing management of this fracture, specifically because it has not healed properly (nonunion).

Use this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a right humeral supracondylar fracture that was initially simple and nondisplaced, but imaging or clinical assessment confirms that the fracture fragments have failed to unite. This would typically be seen in an outpatient setting during a subsequent visit after the initial treatment, where nonunion is the primary focus of the encounter.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" for the subsequent encounter.
• Verify the fracture is of the right humerus, is supracondylar, and was initially nondisplaced and simple.
• Do not use for initial fracture treatment or for malunion, which is a different complication.