Oth disp fx of lower end of left humerus, init for clos fx

This code signifies a fracture of the distal end of the left humerus that is not a supracondylar, intercondylar, or condylar fracture, and where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal anatomical alignment. It specifically refers to the initial treatment phase for a fracture where the skin remains intact over the injury site.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-specific displaced fracture of the lower portion of the left upper arm bone. This is appropriate for the initial evaluation and management of such an injury, prior to definitive treatment or follow-up care.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "closed" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify the fracture location is the lower end of the humerus, excluding more specific distal humeral fracture types.
• The "A" seventh character indicates the initial encounter for this specific injury.