Stress fracture, right humerus, subs for fx w delay heal

This code signifies a stress fracture located in the right upper arm bone (humerus) that is currently in a healing phase, but the healing process is taking longer than expected. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this specific fracture.

Use this code for patients presenting for ongoing treatment or evaluation of a right humeral stress fracture where the healing is progressing slowly. Documentation should clearly state "delayed healing" and specify the right humerus as the fracture site, along with the encounter being subsequent to the initial diagnosis.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" for the stress fracture.
• Verify the laterality is correctly identified as "right humerus."
• This "G" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a fracture with delayed healing; do not confuse it with "A" (initial encounter) or "D" (subsequent encounter for routine healing).