Disp fx of body of hamate bone, unsp wrs, 7thP

This code describes a hamate bone fracture that has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion, and is being treated in a subsequent encounter. The fracture is located in the body of the hamate bone, and the specific wrist (left or right) is not documented.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is being managed for a previously diagnosed hamate body fracture that has healed in an anatomically incorrect position. This includes scenarios where the malunion is causing ongoing symptoms or requires further intervention.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the hamate bone body.
• Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care of the fracture, not initial treatment.
• If the laterality (left or right wrist) is specified in the documentation, a more specific code should be selected.