Disp fx of body of hamate bone, unsp wrist, init for clos fx

This code signifies a break in the main part of the hamate bone, a carpal bone located in the wrist, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal anatomical alignment. This specific code indicates that the injury occurred in an unspecified wrist and represents the initial treatment for a fracture where the skin remains intact.

Apply this code when documentation confirms a displaced hamate body fracture, such as from a direct impact or fall, and the patient is presenting for their first encounter related to this injury. It is appropriate when the medical record does not specify whether the fracture occurred in the left or right wrist, and there is no open wound associated with the fracture.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "displaced" for the hamate body fracture.
• Confirm the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Only use this code if the laterality (left/right wrist) is not specified in the medical record.