Fracture of subcondylar process of right mandible, 7thG

Fracture of subcondylar process of right mandible, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the subcondylar process of the right mandible that is not healing at the expected rate. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for this specific mandibular fracture, which is experiencing delayed union.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for patients presenting for follow-up care of a right subcondylar mandibular fracture where documentation explicitly states "delayed healing," "delayed union," or similar. This code is appropriate when the initial treatment has been rendered, and the fracture is not progressing to healing as anticipated.

💡Coding Tips

Requires documentation of "delayed healing" or "delayed union" for the specified fracture site.
Ensure the laterality (right) is accurately documented and matches the code.
Distinguish from nonunion (S02.621K) or routine follow-up without healing complications (S02.621D).

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Code Hierarchy

▲S02.621Fracture of subcondylar process of right mandible

S02.621G(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