Fracture of condylar process of left mandible, 7thD

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a patient who sustained a fracture of the condylar process on the left side of their lower jaw. At this stage, the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

Apply this code for subsequent encounters where a patient is receiving routine follow-up care for a previously diagnosed left mandibular condylar process fracture. Documentation should confirm the fracture is in a routine healing phase, typically noted by "healing well," "stable," or "routine follow-up."

• Ensure the laterality (left) and specific anatomical site (condylar process) are clearly documented.
• The 7th character 'D' indicates a subsequent encounter for a fracture undergoing routine healing; do not use 'A' (initial) or 'G', 'K', 'P', 'S' (other subsequent encounters).
• Verify that the encounter is for fracture care and not for complications or nonunion, which would require different 7th character extensions.