Fracture of medial orbital wall, left side, 7thG

Fracture of medial orbital wall, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the medial wall of the left orbit that is not healing at the expected rate. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for this specific fracture, and the healing process is prolonged or delayed.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed left medial orbital wall fracture, and the physician's documentation explicitly states "delayed healing," "non-union," or similar terms indicating a slower-than-expected recovery. This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment phase.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for the left medial orbital wall fracture.
Distinguish from initial encounters (A) or routine follow-up without healing complications (P).
Always sequence this code after any associated external cause codes (e.g., W00-Y38) if applicable.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S02.832Fracture of medial orbital wall, left side

S02.832G(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