Pathological fractures of the humeral shaft occur late in the course of malignant disease [7] and are reported to occur in only 8–10% of metastases to this bone [10]. The humerus is the second most involved bone, accounting for 16–39%, with actual or impending pathological fractures [3, 4, 14, 17].
A pathological fracture is classified to code 733.1x, with a fifth digit identifying the fracture site. Pathological fractures often occur in the vertebra (733.13), hip (733.14), and wrist (distal radius or Colles' fracture, 733.12).
ICD-10 code S42. 301A for Unspecified fracture of shaft of humerus, right arm, initial encounter for closed fracture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M84. 422K: Pathological fracture, left humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion.
A pathologic fracture is a break in a bone that is caused by an underlying disease. At the Spine Hospital at the Neurological Institute of New York, we specialize in pathologic fractures of vertebrae, or bones of the spine. For the most part, bones need a reason to break–for example, a significant trauma.
Pathological fracture, other site, initial encounter for fracture. M84. 48XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M84.
Unspecified fracture of upper end of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture. S42. 202A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S42.
humerus, long bone of the upper limb or forelimb of land vertebrates that forms the shoulder joint above, where it articulates with a lateral depression of the shoulder blade (glenoid cavity of scapula), and the elbow joint below, where it articulates with projections of the ulna and the radius.
79.31 Open reduction of fracture with internal fixation; humerus - ICD-9-CM Vol. 3 Procedure Codes.
To provide additional specificity, the fracture seventh characters are expanded to include: A, Initial encounter for closed fracture. B, Initial encounter for open fracture. D, Subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing.
The humerus is the bone in your upper arm that's located between your elbow and your shoulder. Its main function is to provide support for your shoulder and a wide variety of movements for your arm.
D (subsequent encounter) describes any encounter after the active phase of treatment, when the patient is receiving routine care for the injury during the period of healing or recovery. S (sequela) indicates a complication or condition that arises as a direct result of an injury.