Nondisp fx of capitate bone, left wrist, init for clos fx

This code signifies a break in the capitate bone, one of the carpal bones in the wrist, specifically on the left side. The fracture is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments remain in their anatomical alignment. This diagnosis is for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, where the skin remains intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced fracture of the left capitate bone. This would typically follow an injury such as a fall onto an outstretched hand or direct trauma to the wrist. It is used when the fracture has not broken through the skin.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "left wrist" for accurate code selection.
• Verify that this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent care would require a different encounter character.
• Confirm the fracture is closed; open fractures have distinct coding pathways.