Disp fx of proximal third of navicular bone of l wrist, init

This code signifies a break in the upper portion of the scaphoid bone, located on the thumb side of the left wrist, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This injury is typically caused by a fall onto an outstretched hand.

Apply this code for the initial treatment of a newly diagnosed, non-surgical scaphoid fracture in the proximal third of the left wrist that shows displacement on imaging. This is appropriate for the first encounter where the fracture is evaluated and a treatment plan is established.

• Ensure imaging confirms displacement of the fracture fragments.
• Verify the fracture location is specifically the proximal third of the scaphoid.
• This "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for a closed fracture; use appropriate subsequent encounter or open fracture codes as needed.