2-part nondisp fx of surgical neck of left humerus, sequela

This code signifies a past, resolved fracture of the surgical neck of the left humerus that was not displaced and involved two bone fragments. The "sequela" indicates that the patient is currently experiencing a late effect or complication directly resulting from this old injury, rather than the acute fracture itself.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, pain, limited range of motion, or other long-term issues directly attributable to a previously healed, two-part, nondisplaced surgical neck fracture of the left humerus. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these residual problems, not for the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms or condition to the old fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial or subsequent encounter for the acute fracture; use the appropriate acute fracture code with the correct encounter type.
• Code any associated current symptoms or conditions (e.g., chronic pain, stiffness) in addition to this sequela code.