Nondisp oblique fracture of shaft of humerus, unsp arm, init

This code signifies a break in the main part of the humerus bone that runs diagonally, but the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. This specific fracture is located in the shaft of the upper arm bone, and the affected arm is not specified.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a newly diagnosed, closed, nondisplaced oblique fracture of the humeral shaft when the laterality (left or right arm) is not documented. It would be used for the first encounter where the patient presents for this injury.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the fracture type.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter of a closed fracture; subsequent care or open fractures require different codes.
• If laterality (left or right arm) is specified in the medical record, a more specific code should be chosen.