Displ commnt suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl fx l humerus, init

This code describes a severe fracture of the lower part of the left upper arm bone, specifically above the elbow joint. The bone is broken into multiple fragments (comminuted) and the pieces are not in their normal alignment (displaced), but the fracture does not extend between the condyles.

Use this code for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, closed, displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture of the left humerus that does not involve the intercondylar region. This typically applies to the emergency department visit or initial orthopedic consultation and treatment.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "comminuted" for accurate code selection.
• Verify the fracture is "supracondylar" and explicitly "without intercondylar fracture" to differentiate from other distal humerus fractures.
• Confirm the encounter is the "initial encounter" for treatment of the fracture, not a follow-up.