Nondisp oblique fx shaft of humerus, unsp arm, sequela

This code describes a healed or residual condition resulting from an oblique fracture of the shaft of the humerus, where the bone fragments were not displaced at the time of the original injury. It indicates that the fracture occurred in an unspecified arm and that the patient is now experiencing a long-term effect or complication directly attributable to that past injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, limited range of motion, nonunion, malunion, or nerve damage) that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained, nondisplaced oblique fracture of the humeral shaft. This code is appropriate when the initial fracture treatment is complete, and the patient is being treated for the lasting effects.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past humeral shaft fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the acute fracture; it is exclusively for sequelae.