Incarcerated fx of med epicondyl of l humer, 7thK

This code signifies a fracture of the medial epicondyle of the left humerus, specifically an avulsion type, where a fragment of bone is pulled away by a tendon or ligament. The fracture is complicated by incarceration, meaning a soft tissue or other structure is trapped within the fracture site, and has progressed to a nonunion, indicating a failure of the bone to heal after a previous treatment attempt.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters for patients who have previously been treated for an avulsion fracture of the left humeral medial epicondyle, but the fracture has not healed and is now considered a nonunion. It should be used when the documentation clearly states the fracture is incarcerated and the patient is presenting for ongoing management of this unhealed fracture.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nonunion" and "incarcerated" for this specific fracture site.
• Verify laterality (left humerus) is clearly documented.
• This "K" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a fracture with nonunion, not an initial treatment.