Nondisp commnt fx shaft of humer, l arm, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the main part of the left upper arm bone (humerus) that has broken into multiple pieces but remains in its normal anatomical alignment. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is not healing at the expected rate.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced comminuted humeral shaft fracture of the left arm is experiencing delayed union. This includes situations where imaging confirms the fracture is still present and healing slowly, or when the physician documents concerns about the healing progress.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" for the fracture.
• Verify the fracture is specifically of the "shaft" and is "nondisplaced" and "comminuted."
• Confirm the laterality is "left arm" and the encounter is "subsequent."