Disp fx of med epicondyl of l humer, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture where a piece of bone has been pulled away from the main bone (avulsion) at the inner bony prominence of the left elbow (medial epicondyle of the humerus). The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not in their normal alignment, and the patient is in a subsequent phase of care where the fracture is not healing at the expected rate.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced avulsion fracture of the left humeral medial epicondyle presents with evidence of delayed union. This includes situations where imaging shows persistent fracture lines or callus formation is insufficient after the typical healing period.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" and specifies the left side.
• Verify that the initial encounter for the acute fracture was coded appropriately.
• Distinguish from nonunion, which has a separate and more severe classification.