Fracture of oth skull and facial bones, right side, 7thG

Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

AIClinical Context

Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture affecting any skull or facial bone on the right side, excluding those with more specific ICD-10-CM codes (e.g., orbital floor, nasal bone). The "G" seventh character indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is experiencing delayed healing.

When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a right-sided skull or facial bone fracture that is not healing at the expected rate. Documentation should clearly specify the right side of the face/skull and explicitly state "delayed healing" or similar terminology indicating a complication in the healing process.

Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation specifies "right side" and "delayed healing" to support the seventh character.
Do not use this code for initial encounters or for fractures healing normally; different seventh characters apply.
Distinguish this from specific facial bone fractures (e.g., S02.3- for orbital floor) or skull fractures with more precise codes.

AI-generated reference. Verify against official guidelines.

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