Nondisp commnt suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl fx r humer, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a past injury to the right humerus. Specifically, it indicates a previously sustained fracture above the condyles that broke into multiple fragments but did not involve the joint surface, and the bone fragments were in their normal anatomical alignment. The "sequela" designation signifies that the patient is now experiencing a residual condition directly related to this old injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current problem or symptom that is a direct consequence of a healed or previously treated nondisplaced comminuted supracondylar fracture of the right humerus. This applies when the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience issues such as pain, limited range of motion, deformity, or other chronic complications attributable to the old fracture.

• Always assign an additional code(s) to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., pain, malunion, nonunion, deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old fracture, indicating it is a "late effect" or "sequela."
• Do not use this code for the initial acute fracture; it is exclusively for residual conditions.