Nondisp fx of lunate, unsp wrist, subs for fx w routn heal

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a patient who sustained a fracture of the lunate bone in an unspecified wrist. The fracture is documented as nondisplaced and is currently undergoing routine healing.

Apply this code when a patient presents for a scheduled follow-up visit for a lunate fracture that was previously diagnosed and is now in the routine healing phase. This would include scenarios where the patient is being monitored for healing progression without complications, such as cast changes or physical therapy evaluations.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "routine healing" for a subsequent encounter.
• Confirm the wrist laterality is not specified in the medical record to use the "unspecified wrist" designation.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment or for encounters involving delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.