Displaced comminuted fx shaft of humerus, right arm, init

This code signifies a severe break in the main part of the right upper arm bone (humerus) where the bone has shattered into multiple fragments and the pieces are no longer in their normal alignment. This type of fracture often results from high-impact trauma.

Apply this code for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, closed, comminuted, and displaced fracture of the shaft of the right humerus. This includes emergency department visits, initial orthopedic consultations, and the first surgical intervention for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right arm" and "shaft" to differentiate from other humerus fracture locations.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly described as "comminuted" and "displaced" to support this specific code.
• Confirm this is the "initial encounter" for treatment; subsequent care will require different encounter characters.