Incarcerated fx of med epicondyl of l humer, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the medial epicondyle of the left humerus, specifically an avulsion type, where the bone fragment is trapped or incarcerated. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is experiencing delayed healing, meaning it is taking longer than expected to unite.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed incarcerated avulsion fracture of the left medial epicondyle, and the physician documents that the healing process is not progressing as anticipated. This would include scenarios where imaging shows persistent fracture lines or insufficient callus formation beyond the typical healing timeframe.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "incarcerated" and "avulsion" for the fracture type.
• Verify the laterality is "left" and the encounter is "subsequent" with "delayed healing."
• Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures that are healing normally.