Displaced dome fx unsp acetabulum, subs for fx w delay heal

This code signifies a fracture of the dome of the acetabulum, the socket portion of the hip joint, where the bone fragments are no longer in their anatomical position. It specifically indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care for this injury, and the fracture is not healing at the expected rate.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced acetabular dome fracture is experiencing delayed union or nonunion. It should be used when the physician documents ongoing treatment or monitoring for the fracture due to its slow healing process.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "displaced" and "delayed healing" for the acetabular dome fracture.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment.
• Verify the acetabulum is unspecified; if left or right is documented, a more specific code should be used.