Fracture of ramus of right mandible, 7thD

Fracture of ramus of right mandible, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the right mandibular ramus that is currently undergoing routine healing. It indicates that the patient is in a follow-up phase of care for this specific fracture, and no complications are noted. The fracture is stable and progressing as expected towards union.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for follow-up visits where a patient is being monitored for a healing right mandibular ramus fracture. Documentation should confirm the fracture's location, the right side, and explicitly state "subsequent encounter" or indicate ongoing care for a previously diagnosed fracture with no complications. This code is appropriate when the healing process is routine and uncomplicated.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "right" mandible and "ramus" to differentiate from other mandibular fracture sites.
Confirm the encounter is for follow-up care and not the initial treatment or a delayed/nonunion scenario.
Pair with external cause codes (V, W, X, Y) if the cause of the fracture is known and relevant to the encounter.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S02.641Fracture of ramus of right mandible

S02.641D(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