Displaced spiral fx shaft of humerus, unsp arm, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a spiral fracture of the humeral shaft that was displaced, affecting an unspecified arm. The "sequela" indicates that the patient is currently experiencing a residual condition or complication directly resulting from this old fracture, rather than the acute injury itself.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a long-term complication or chronic issue directly attributable to a previously sustained and healed (or healing) displaced spiral fracture of the humeral shaft. This applies when the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the current encounter addresses the lasting effects.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by a code for the specific residual condition being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current complaint to the old fracture, indicating it's not an acute injury.
• Verify laterality (left or right arm) if possible; "unspecified arm" should only be used when documentation is truly ambiguous.