Fracture of medial orbital wall, right side, 7thD

Fracture of medial orbital wall, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a patient who previously sustained a fracture to the medial wall of the right orbit, and the fracture is now healing as expected without complications. This type of fracture often results from blunt force trauma to the eye area.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for subsequent encounters where the patient is receiving routine follow-up care for a healing right medial orbital wall fracture. Documentation should clearly indicate that the fracture is in a healing phase and that the encounter is not for initial treatment or for a delayed/nonunion healing process.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "right side" and "medial orbital wall" to differentiate from other orbital fractures.
Verify that the encounter is for routine healing; if there are complications or delayed healing, a different seventh character would be appropriate.
Always sequence this code after any codes for associated injuries or conditions being managed during the same encounter.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S02.831Fracture of medial orbital wall, right side

S02.831D(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