Fx unsp tarsal bone(s) of unsp ft, subs for fx w routn heal

This code signifies a fracture of one or more tarsal bones in the foot, where the specific bone(s) involved are not documented. The encounter is a follow-up visit for a previously diagnosed fracture that is healing as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient presents for routine follow-up of an unspecified tarsal bone fracture that is progressing normally. It is used when the initial injury was not precisely localized to a specific tarsal bone, or when the documentation does not specify which tarsal bone was fractured.

• Ensure the documentation clearly indicates a "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for this code to be appropriate.
• Avoid using this code if a specific tarsal bone (e.g., navicular, cuboid, cuneiform) is identified in the medical record; instead, use the more specific code for that bone.
• If the healing is complicated (e.g., delayed union, nonunion, malunion), a different seventh character (e.g., G, K, P) should be selected.