Nondisp fx of mid 3rd of navic bone of unsp wrs, 7thB

This code describes a break in the middle section of the scaphoid bone in an unspecified wrist, where the bone fragments have not shifted out of alignment. It specifically indicates that the skin was broken at the time of injury, exposing the fracture to the outside environment.

This code is used for the initial treatment of an open, nondisplaced scaphoid fracture affecting the middle third of the bone, when the laterality (left or right wrist) is not documented. This typically applies to emergency department visits or initial hospital admissions for such an injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nondisplaced" and "open fracture" for the scaphoid.
• Confirm the fracture location is specified as the "middle third" of the navicular/scaphoid bone.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter; subsequent care will require different encounter characters.