Oth nondisp fx of lower end l humer, subs for fx w malunion

Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a nondisplaced fracture of the lower end of the left humerus that is currently healing with an unsatisfactory alignment (malunion). The patient is in the healing phase, and the fracture has not united correctly, potentially leading to functional impairment.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed nondisplaced distal left humerus fracture that is now complicated by malunion. This is appropriate for subsequent encounters where the malunion is being addressed or monitored.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "lower end of humerus" on the left side.
Confirm the encounter is for follow-up care of the fracture, not initial treatment.
Verify that the physician's notes explicitly state "malunion" as a complication of the fracture healing.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S42.495Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of left humerus

S42.495P(current)

Crosswalks

733.81ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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