Displaced avulsion fx unsp ischium, subs for fx w routn heal

This code signifies a fracture where a tendon or ligament has pulled a piece of bone away from the main bone structure, specifically in the ischium, which is part of the pelvis. The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not in their normal alignment, and the patient is in a subsequent phase of care where the fracture is healing routinely.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters for patients with a previously diagnosed displaced avulsion fracture of an unspecified ischium. It should be used when the fracture is healing as expected without complications, such as nonunion or malunion, and the patient is no longer in the initial acute phase of treatment.

• Ensure documentation specifies an avulsion fracture and displacement of the ischium.
• Verify the encounter is for subsequent care with routine healing, not initial treatment or a complicated healing process.
• Confirm the laterality of the ischium is not specified in the medical record to use the "unspecified" option.