Displ transverse fx shaft of humer, unsp arm, 7thB

This code signifies a break in the middle section of the humerus bone (the long bone of the upper arm) that has resulted in displacement of the bone fragments. It specifically indicates that the fracture is an open type, meaning the bone has broken through the skin or there is a wound communicating with the fracture site. This is the initial encounter for treatment of this injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a patient presenting with an open, displaced fracture of the humeral shaft, where the specific arm (left or right) is not documented. It would be used for the first visit or admission related to this injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the fracture is "open" and "displaced" to support this specific code.
• Verify that the encounter is indeed the "initial" treatment for this fracture. Subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• If the laterality (left or right arm) is documented, a more specific code should be selected.