Unsp traum nondisp spondylolysis of 7th cervcal vert, 7thG

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a patient experiencing delayed healing of a traumatic, nondisplaced spondylolisthesis affecting the seventh cervical vertebra. The initial injury's specific nature of the spondylolisthesis (e.g., pars interarticularis fracture, degenerative) was not documented.

Apply this code when a patient presents for ongoing management of a C7 traumatic spondylolisthesis that is not healing as expected, and the initial injury's specific type of spondylolisthesis is unknown. Documentation should clearly state "delayed healing" and specify the C7 level.

• Ensure documentation specifies "delayed healing" and not "routine healing" or "nonunion."
• Verify the cervical vertebral level is explicitly C7; other levels have distinct codes.
• This "G" subsequent encounter code requires an initial encounter "A" code for the same condition to have been previously reported.