Fracture of tooth (traumatic), subs for fx w routn heal

This code signifies a traumatic fracture of a tooth that is currently undergoing routine healing during a follow-up visit. It indicates that the initial injury has been addressed, and the patient is progressing as expected without complications. This code is used for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment of the tooth fracture.

Use this code for follow-up appointments where a patient is being monitored for a previously treated traumatic tooth fracture that is healing normally. Documentation should clearly state "subsequent encounter" or "follow-up" for a tooth fracture and confirm routine healing, such as no signs of infection, stable fragments, or progressing bone/dentin repair.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for the tooth fracture.
• Do not use for initial treatment of the fracture; that requires an initial encounter code.
• If complications arise during healing (e.g., nonunion, malunion, infection), a different subsequent encounter code reflecting the complication should be selected.