Unsp fracture of unsp pubis, subs for fx w nonunion

This code signifies a fracture of the pubic bone where the specific location within the pubis is not documented, and the laterality (left or right) is also unknown. It indicates that the patient is receiving care for this fracture after the initial treatment, and the bone has failed to heal properly (nonunion).

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed, non-specific pubic fracture that has not united. This would include scenarios such as surgical intervention for nonunion, cast changes, or ongoing medical management specifically addressing the lack of healing in an unspecified pubic fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" for this subsequent encounter code to be appropriate.
• Avoid using this code if the specific location of the pubic fracture (e.g., superior ramus, inferior ramus) or laterality is documented; instead, use a more specific code.
• Always sequence this code after any definitive treatment codes for the nonunion, if applicable.