Bennett's fracture, unsp hand, subs for fx w delay heal

Bennett's fracture, unspecified hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture at the base of the thumb metacarpal (Bennett's fracture) in an unspecified hand, where the bone healing process is taking longer than expected. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for this specific fracture due to delayed union.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed Bennett's fracture, and the physician documents that the fracture is not healing at the anticipated rate. This includes scenarios where conservative management or surgical intervention has been initiated, but the healing timeline is prolonged.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure physician documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" or similar terminology for the Bennett's fracture.
Verify the encounter is for subsequent care, not the initial treatment.
Confirm the laterality of the hand is not specified in the medical record.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S62.213Bennett's fracture, unspecified hand

S62.213G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.12ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S62Fracture at wrist and hand level S62.0Fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist S62.00Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist S62.001Unspecified fracture of navicular bone of right wrist S62.001AUnsp fracture of navicular bone of right wrist, init