Fracture of unspecified part of body of right mandible, 7thD

Fracture of unspecified part of body of right mandible, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture located anywhere on the body of the right mandible, currently in a phase of routine healing. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this specific fracture, and the healing process is progressing as expected without complications.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for follow-up visits where a patient is being monitored for a right mandibular body fracture that is healing normally. Documentation should clearly state "subsequent encounter" and indicate "routine healing" or similar phrasing, such as "healing well" or "stable fracture."

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation specifies "right mandible" and "body" as the fracture site.
Distinguish from initial encounters (A) or encounters for delayed/nonunion healing (K, P, S).
Verify laterality; this code is specific to the right side.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S02.601Fracture of unspecified part of body of right mandible

S02.601D(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