Nondisp fx of dist pole of navic bone of r wrs, 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the distal pole of the scaphoid bone in the right wrist that was initially nondisplaced but is now being treated for malunion. Malunion indicates that the bone has healed, but in an incorrect anatomical position, potentially leading to functional impairment.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced distal scaphoid fracture of the right wrist is presenting for evaluation or management of malunion. This could include assessment for surgical correction, physical therapy, or ongoing monitoring of the malunited fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the complication of the fracture healing.
• Verify the fracture location is the "distal pole" of the scaphoid and on the "right" wrist.
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture, not the initial treatment.