Disp fx of lateral epicondyle of r humerus, init for opn fx

This code signifies a specific type of fracture involving the lateral epicondyle of the right humerus, where a fragment of bone has been pulled away by a ligament or tendon (avulsion). The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not in their normal alignment, and it is an open fracture, indicating a break in the skin exposing the bone.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced avulsion fracture of the right lateral epicondyle that has broken through the skin. This would typically be used in emergency department settings, initial orthopedic consultations, or during the initial hospitalization for the injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right" humerus and "lateral epicondyle."
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly documented as "displaced" and an "open fracture."
• This code is for the initial encounter only; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.