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

This code signifies a fracture of the main part of the hamate bone in the wrist that has not shifted out of its normal position. It specifically indicates that the patient is in a later stage of healing where the bone has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. The exact wrist affected is not specified.

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up care for a patient whose hamate body fracture, initially nondisplaced, has healed in an anatomically incorrect position. It should be used when the malunion is being addressed or monitored, and the specific wrist (left or right) is not documented.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the hamate body.
• Verify the fracture was initially nondisplaced and that this is a subsequent encounter.
• If the specific wrist is known, a more precise code for left or right should be used.