Severely displ Zone I fx sacrum, subs for fx w routn heal

This code describes a sacral fracture located in Zone I (ala or wing of the sacrum) that is significantly out of alignment. The "D" suffix indicates that this is a follow-up encounter for a fracture that is healing as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits where a patient is being monitored for a severely displaced Zone I sacral fracture that is progressing through a normal healing process. It would be used after the initial treatment has been rendered and the patient is in a routine recovery phase.

• Ensure documentation specifies "severely displaced" and "Zone I" for sacral fractures.
• The "D" seventh character is for subsequent encounters with routine healing; use other seventh characters for initial encounters or encounters with delayed/nonunion healing.
• Always confirm the specific sacral zone and displacement severity from imaging and physician notes.