Fracture of medial orbital wall, right side, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture affecting the inner wall of the right eye socket that is not healing at the expected rate. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for this specific injury after the initial treatment phase.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a right medial orbital wall fracture, and the provider's documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" or similar terminology indicating a slower-than-normal recovery. This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for the right medial orbital wall fracture.
• Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures healing normally; use the appropriate initial or routine subsequent encounter codes.
• Verify laterality (right side) is consistently documented to avoid coding errors.