Unsp physeal fx upper end of humerus, right arm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecified growth plate fracture located at the top of the right humerus. It indicates that the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the patient is now experiencing residual issues related to the original fracture. The specific nature of the original fracture and its current sequela are not further detailed.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic problem, such as pain, deformity, limited range of motion, or growth disturbance, that is directly attributable to a previously sustained and healed or healing physeal fracture of the proximal right humerus. This is appropriate when the initial injury's acute treatment has concluded, and the current encounter addresses the lasting consequences.

• Always sequence this code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., M89.8X1 for other specified disorders of bone, right upper arm).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past physeal fracture of the right humerus.
• Avoid using this code for acute or initial encounters of a fracture; it is exclusively for sequelae.