Disp fx of lesser tuberosity of r humerus, init for opn fx

This code signifies a break in the lesser tuberosity, a small bony prominence on the front of the humerus (upper arm bone), which has shifted out of its normal alignment. The fracture is open, meaning there is a wound connecting the fracture site to the outside environment. This code is used for the initial treatment phase of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with a displaced open fracture of the lesser tuberosity of the right humerus. This includes the emergency department visit, initial surgical repair, or other primary treatment. It would be used when the fracture is clearly visible or palpable through an open wound.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "open fracture" for the lesser tuberosity of the right humerus.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for treatment; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.
• Confirm the laterality is correctly identified as "right."