Fx unsp part of body of mandible, unspecified side, init

This code signifies a fracture of the lower jawbone where the specific location of the break (e.g., condyle, angle, body) is not documented. It also indicates that the fracture is closed, meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact, and this is the patient's first time receiving treatment for this injury.

Apply this code when documentation confirms a mandibular fracture but lacks specificity regarding the anatomical site of the fracture. This is appropriate for initial encounters where the fracture is closed and no further detail is provided in the medical record.

• Avoid using this code if the specific anatomical site of the mandibular fracture (e.g., condylar process, angle, symphysis) is documented; instead, use a more specific code from the S02.6- series.
• Ensure the encounter is indeed the "initial encounter" for the fracture; subsequent care would require a different seventh character.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" as indicated by the absence of an open wound communicating with the fracture site.