Type II occipital condyle fracture, unspecified side, 7thK

This code signifies a fracture of the occipital condyle, specifically a Type II injury, which involves the base of the condyle. The "unspecified side" indicates that the laterality of the fracture is not documented. The "subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion" specifies that this code is used when the patient is receiving active treatment for a fracture that has failed to heal properly.

Use this code for patients presenting for ongoing management of a previously diagnosed Type II occipital condyle fracture that has not united. This applies to scenarios such as follow-up appointments for non-surgical or surgical treatment of the nonunion. Documentation should clearly state the presence of a Type II occipital condyle fracture, evidence of nonunion, and that the encounter is for active treatment of this condition.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nonunion" for the fracture; otherwise, a different subsequent encounter code would be appropriate.
• This code requires an external cause code (V, W, X, Y category) to describe the circumstances of the injury, if known.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment or routine follow-up of a healing fracture; it is specific to nonunion.