Displaced avulsion fx left ilium, subs for fx w routn heal

This code describes a follow-up visit for a patient who previously sustained a fracture where a piece of bone was pulled away from the main bone by a ligament or tendon (avulsion fracture) in the left ilium. The fracture was initially displaced, meaning the bone fragments were not in their normal alignment, and is now healing routinely.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced avulsion fracture of the left ilium is seen for routine follow-up care during the healing phase. This includes appointments for cast changes, wound checks, or general assessment of healing progress without complications.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left ilium" and "displaced avulsion fracture" from the initial injury.
• The "D" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for routine healing; do not use for active treatment or complications.
• Verify that the encounter is for routine healing and not for delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion, which would require different seventh characters.