Disp fx of dist pole of navic bone of r wrs, 7thG

Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the distal pole of the scaphoid bone in the right wrist that is no longer in its anatomical alignment. The patient is in a phase of treatment where the fracture is not healing at the expected rate, indicating a complication in the recovery process.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced right scaphoid distal pole fracture is experiencing delayed union. This would be used after initial treatment, such as casting or surgery, and the fracture site is not showing adequate progression towards healing.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "delayed healing" for the fracture.
Confirm the fracture is of the "distal pole" and is "displaced."
Verify the encounter is for a "subsequent" visit, not the initial treatment.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S62.011Disp fx of distal pole of navicular bone of right wrist

S62.011G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.12ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S62Fracture at wrist and hand level S62.0Fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist S62.00Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist S62.001Unspecified fracture of navicular bone of right wrist S62.001A