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ICD-10-CMNondisplaced fracture of posterior column [ilioischial] of unspecified acetabulum, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
This code signifies a fracture of the posterior column of the acetabulum (the socket of the hip joint) that is not displaced. The "ilioischial" clarification indicates the specific part of the posterior column involved. Importantly, this code is used when the fracture has not healed properly, and the patient is in a subsequent phase of care for this nonunion.
This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed, nondisplaced posterior column acetabular fracture that has failed to unite. This could include ongoing management, evaluation for surgical intervention for nonunion, or conservative treatment for the persistent fracture.
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