Disp fx of glenoid cav of scapula, unsp shldr, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the glenoid cavity, the socket of the shoulder joint, that is no longer in its anatomical position. The injury affects an unspecified shoulder and is currently in a phase where the bone healing process is slower than expected.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced glenoid fracture is being monitored for delayed union. It would be used when the physician documents that the fracture is not healing at the anticipated rate, but is not yet considered a nonunion.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "displaced" and "delayed healing" for a glenoid fracture.
• Verify that the encounter is subsequent to the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Do not use if the fracture has progressed to nonunion; a different code would be required.