Fracture of coronoid process of left mandible, 7thD

Fracture of coronoid process of left mandible, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the coronoid process, a small projection of bone on the anterior aspect of the ramus of the left mandible, that is currently undergoing routine healing. It indicates that the patient is in a follow-up phase of care for this specific mandibular fracture.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing management for a previously diagnosed coronoid process fracture of the left mandible, and the fracture is progressing as expected without complications. Documentation should clearly state "subsequent encounter" and indicate "routine healing" or similar terminology.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure laterality is accurately documented as "left mandible."
Distinguish from initial encounters (A) or encounters for delayed/nonunion healing (G, K, P, S).
Verify that the fracture site is specifically the coronoid process, not another part of the mandible.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S02.632Fracture of coronoid process of left mandible

S02.632D(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