Displ commnt suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl fx r humer, 7thP

This code describes a complex fracture of the right humerus, specifically above the elbow joint, where the bone has broken into multiple fragments and the pieces are not properly aligned. It also indicates that the fracture is in a healing stage where it has united in an undesirable position, leading to functional impairment.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient whose right supracondylar humerus fracture, initially comminuted and displaced, has healed with malunion. This would apply during clinic visits, physical therapy, or surgical evaluations addressing the consequences of the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the reason for the subsequent encounter, not just "healing."
• Verify the fracture is explicitly described as "comminuted" and "displaced" in the original injury notes.
• Confirm the absence of an intercondylar fracture to ensure code specificity.