A 78-year-old woman fell going up her steps and landed on her outstretched right hand. She fractured her proximal humerus. Unfortunately, this was a displaced fracture requiring open reduction and fixation. What is the correct code for this procedure?

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23615 is the correct code for open treatment with internal fixation without prosthesis of the humerus.
Codes 23600 and 23605 are incorrect because both refer to closed treatment of the fracture. Code 23616 is incorrect because it involves prosthetic replacement.

A 78-Year-Old Woman Fell Going Up Her Steps and Landed