Other fracture of shaft of right humerus, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a previous fracture of the shaft of the right humerus, excluding specific types like spiral, oblique, transverse, or comminuted. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is still experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, nerve damage, or limited range of motion in the right arm, where these issues are a direct consequence of a previously sustained humeral shaft fracture. This code is appropriate for encounters addressing the ongoing management of these residual problems, not the acute fracture itself.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a primary code that describes the specific sequela (e.g., M25.511 for chronic right shoulder pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior right humeral shaft fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the acute fracture; it is exclusively for late effects.