Unsp traum nondisp spondylolysis of 3rd cervcal vert, 7thD

This code describes a follow-up encounter for a patient who sustained a traumatic injury to the third cervical vertebra (C3), resulting in a spondylolisthesis that is not displaced and whose specific type is unknown. The fracture is currently in the routine healing phase.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits where a patient is being monitored for the healing of a previously diagnosed, non-displaced, unspecified traumatic spondylolisthesis of the C3 vertebra. This would include routine follow-up appointments, imaging reviews, or physical therapy sessions during the uncomplicated healing period.

• Ensure documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for this specific C3 injury.
• Verify the spondylolisthesis is explicitly stated as "nondisplaced" and "unspecified traumatic" in the medical record.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters, malunion, nonunion, or delayed healing.