Displ oblique fx shaft of humer, r arm, 7thD

Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a follow-up visit for a patient who previously sustained a fracture of the shaft of their right humerus, where the break was oblique and the bone fragments were not perfectly aligned. At this encounter, the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits when a patient with a displaced oblique right humeral shaft fracture is undergoing routine follow-up care and the fracture is progressing well toward healing. It would be used after the initial treatment and before the fracture is fully healed.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "right arm" and "shaft of humerus" to support this specific code.
Confirm the "D" seventh character is appropriate for a subsequent encounter with routine healing, not delayed or nonunion.
Verify the fracture type is explicitly documented as "oblique" and "displaced."

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Code Hierarchy

▲S42.331Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm

S42.331D(current)

Crosswalks

V54.11ApproxICD-9 V54.11ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S42Fracture of shoulder and upper arm S42.0Fracture of clavicle S42.00Fracture of unspecified part of clavicle S42.001Fracture of unspecified part of right clavicle