Torus fx lower end of r humerus, subs for fx w routn heal

This code signifies a specific type of incomplete fracture, a torus or buckle fracture, affecting the lower portion of the right upper arm bone (humerus). It indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is progressing with expected, routine healing.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is being monitored for a previously diagnosed torus fracture of the distal right humerus. It should be used when the fracture is healing without complications and the patient is not experiencing delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.

• Ensure documentation specifies "torus" or "buckle" fracture and clearly indicates the right humerus.
• Confirm that the encounter is for follow-up care and not the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Verify that the physician's notes confirm routine healing, as opposed to delayed healing or other complications.