Disp fx of dist pole of navic bone of l wrs, 7thK

This code describes a fracture of the distal pole of the scaphoid bone in the left wrist that has not healed properly after initial treatment. The fracture fragments are no longer in their anatomical alignment.

This code is used for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed displaced distal pole scaphoid fracture of the left wrist that has failed to unite. This includes situations where the patient is undergoing further conservative management, surgical intervention for nonunion, or evaluation of the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" for the subsequent encounter.
• Verify the fracture location is the distal pole of the scaphoid and laterality is left.
• Confirm the fracture was initially displaced; if not, a different code for nondisplaced nonunion would be appropriate.