Disp fx of middle third of navicular bone of r wrist, init

This code signifies a break in the middle portion of the scaphoid bone in the right wrist, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This injury is typically acute and requires immediate medical attention for diagnosis and treatment.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter with a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced fracture of the middle third of the right scaphoid bone that has not broken through the skin. It should be used when the patient is first seen for treatment of this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "middle third" of the scaphoid bone.
• Verify the encounter is indeed the "initial encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" (skin intact) as opposed to an open fracture.