Fracture of base of skull, left side, 7thG

Fracture of base of skull, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture located at the base of the skull on the patient's left side, specifically when the healing process is slower than anticipated. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for this previously diagnosed fracture due to delayed union.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a left-sided basilar skull fracture that is not healing at the expected rate. Documentation should clearly state "delayed healing" or "delayed union" and specify the left side of the skull base.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" or "delayed union" for the fracture.
Verify the laterality is precisely documented as "left side" of the skull base.
This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.

AI-generated reference — verify against official guidelines

Code Hierarchy

▲S02.102Fracture of base of skull, left side

S02.102G(current)

Same Category

S02Fracture of skull and facial bones S02.0Fracture of vault of skull S02.0XXAFracture of vault of skull, init encntr for closed fracture S02.0XXBFracture of vault of skull, init encntr for open fracture S02.0XXDFracture of vault of skull, subs for fx w routn heal S02.0XXGFracture of vault of skull, subs for fx w delay heal