Fracture of orbital floor, left side, 7thK

This code signifies a fracture of the orbital floor on the left side that has failed to heal properly after initial treatment. It indicates that the patient is presenting for ongoing management of this nonunion, rather than for the initial injury or routine follow-up of a healing fracture.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a nonunion of a left orbital floor fracture in a patient presenting for subsequent care. This typically applies to patients undergoing further surgical intervention, specialized imaging, or extended conservative management due to the lack of bony healing. Documentation should explicitly mention "nonunion" and "left side."

• Ensure documentation specifies "nonunion" and not just delayed healing or malunion.
• Verify the laterality (left side) is clearly documented.
• This code requires a seventh character "K" for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion; do not use "A" for initial encounter or "D" for subsequent encounter for routine healing.