Oth traum displ spondylolysis of sixth cervcal vert, 7thD

This code signifies a traumatic forward slippage of the sixth cervical vertebra (C6) over the vertebra below it, which is displaced from its normal anatomical position. The "D" seventh character indicates that the patient is in the healing phase following the initial injury, and the fracture is progressing as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing care for a previously diagnosed traumatic displaced spondylolisthesis of C6. Documentation should confirm the traumatic etiology, the specific vertebral level (C6), the displaced nature of the spondylolisthesis, and that the fracture is healing routinely.

• Ensure documentation specifies "traumatic" spondylolisthesis; non-traumatic cases (e.g., degenerative) use different codes.
• Verify the specific cervical vertebra involved (C6 in this case) as other cervical levels have distinct codes.
• The "D" seventh character is for subsequent encounters with routine healing; use "A" for initial encounters and "G," "K," "P," or "S" for other subsequent encounter types or complications.