Disp fx of capitate bone, unsp wrs, subs for fx w routn heal

This code signifies a break in the capitate bone, a carpal bone in the wrist, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal anatomical alignment. This specific code is used when the patient is seen for follow-up care and the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

Apply this code for patients presenting for routine follow-up appointments after an initial diagnosis and treatment of a displaced capitate fracture. This includes visits for cast changes, wound checks, or physical therapy evaluations during the normal healing period. Do not use for initial treatment or for encounters involving delayed or nonunion healing.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "capitate" for accurate coding.
• Verify the encounter is for routine healing; look for terms like "follow-up," "cast check," or "healing well."
• Confirm the encounter is a "subsequent encounter" (D) and not an initial (A) or sequela (S) encounter.