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

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

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of an unspecified portion of the body of the right lower jawbone that is still healing, but at a slower rate than expected. This indicates that the initial injury has occurred, and the patient is receiving ongoing care for the delayed union of the mandibular fracture.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a right mandibular body fracture where the healing process is prolonged. Documentation should clearly state "delayed healing," "delayed union," or similar terminology, along with the specific location of the fracture on the right mandible.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "right mandible" and "delayed healing" to support this specific code.
Distinguish from nonunion (S02.601K) or routine healing (S02.601D) which represent different stages of fracture healing.
Always sequence this code after the initial encounter code for the fracture if the patient is still within the global period for the initial treatment.

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Code Hierarchy

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

S02.601G(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