Torus fx lower end of unsp humerus, subs for fx w nonunion

This code describes a specific type of incomplete fracture, a torus or buckle fracture, affecting the lower end of the humerus (upper arm bone) where the bone cortex buckles but does not break completely. The "subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion" indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing treatment for this fracture, and it has failed to heal properly.

Use this code for follow-up visits where a patient is being managed for a torus fracture of the distal humerus that has not united. This includes evaluations for non-surgical interventions, discussions regarding potential surgical correction for the nonunion, or monitoring of the unhealed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "torus fracture" and specifies the "lower end of humerus."
• Confirm the encounter is for ongoing care of a fracture that has failed to heal (nonunion), not an initial injury or routine healing.
• Verify laterality (left, right, or unspecified) if available in the medical record; "unspecified" should only be used when laterality is genuinely unknown.