Fx unsp carpal bone, left wrist, subs for fx w delay heal

Fracture of unspecified carpal bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of any of the eight carpal bones in the left wrist, where the healing process is taking longer than expected. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for this specific fracture, which has not yet fully united.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a left carpal bone fracture that is demonstrating delayed union. This includes situations where the fracture site is still painful, unstable, or shows insufficient callus formation on imaging after the expected healing period. It is used after the initial treatment phase.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for the left carpal fracture.
This code requires a seventh character "G" for subsequent encounter with delayed healing.
Do not use for nonunion (S62.102K) or routine follow-up of a healing fracture (S62.102D).

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Code Hierarchy

▲S62.102Fracture of unspecified carpal bone, left wrist

S62.102G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.12ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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