Displ commnt suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl fx unsp humer, 7thG

This code signifies a complex fracture located above the condyles of the humerus, where the bone is broken into multiple fragments and the pieces are not in their anatomical alignment. Importantly, the fracture does not extend between the condyles. This specific code is used when the patient is receiving follow-up care for this fracture, and the healing process is taking longer than expected.

Apply this code for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced comminuted supracondylar fracture of the humerus (without intercondylar involvement) is being managed for delayed union. This includes situations where the physician is monitoring healing, adjusting treatment plans due to slow healing, or performing procedures related to the delayed healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" for this specific fracture type.
• Confirm the fracture is "displaced" and "comminuted" and explicitly "without intercondylar fracture."
• This code is for subsequent encounters only; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.