Nondisp comminuted fx shaft of humerus, right arm, init

This code signifies a fracture of the main part of the right upper arm bone (humerus) that has broken into three or more pieces, but the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment. This injury is being treated for the first time and the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a right humeral shaft fracture that is comminuted and nondisplaced, and the skin is not broken. It would be used for patients presenting to the emergency department, urgent care, or an orthopedic clinic for the first time following such an injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right" humerus and "shaft" to differentiate from other humeral fracture locations.
• Confirm the fracture is described as "comminuted" (three or more fragments) and "nondisplaced" (fragments are in alignment).
• Verify this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture, as subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.