Nondisp fx of triquetrum bone, l wrs, 7thG

Nondisplaced fracture of triquetrum [cuneiform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the triquetrum bone in the left wrist that is not displaced. The patient is in a phase of recovery where the fracture is healing slower than expected, indicating delayed union.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced left triquetrum fracture is presenting for ongoing management due to delayed healing. It should be used when the physician documents that the fracture is not uniting at the anticipated rate.

💡Coding Tips

Requires a seventh character "G" for subsequent encounter with delayed healing.
Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" for the triquetrum fracture.
Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures healing normally.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S62.115Nondisplaced fracture of triquetrum bone, left wrist

S62.115G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.12ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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