Fracture of ramus of right mandible, 7thK

Fracture of ramus of right mandible, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the right mandibular ramus that has failed to heal properly after initial treatment. It indicates that the patient is presenting for ongoing management of this nonunion.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient with a previously diagnosed right mandibular ramus fracture is seen for follow-up care, and imaging or clinical assessment confirms that the fracture fragments have not united. Documentation should clearly state "nonunion" of the right mandibular ramus fracture.

💡Coding Tips

Requires a seventh character "K" for subsequent encounter with nonunion.
Distinguish from malunion (S02.641N) where the fracture has healed but in a misaligned position.
Always sequence after the initial fracture code (S02.641A) if the initial encounter is also being coded.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S02.641Fracture of ramus of right mandible

S02.641K(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