Unsp fx navic bone of unsp wrist, subs for fx w delay heal

This code signifies a fracture of the scaphoid bone in an unspecified wrist, where the initial injury is not detailed. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is experiencing delayed healing, meaning it is taking longer than expected to mend.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed, but unspecified, scaphoid fracture is presenting with evidence of delayed union. This would include situations where imaging shows incomplete healing beyond the typical timeframe, or the patient continues to experience significant pain and functional limitation attributable to the slow healing process.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" for the scaphoid fracture.
• This code requires a subsequent encounter; do not use for the initial treatment of the fracture.
• If the laterality (left or right wrist) is specified in the documentation, a more specific code should be used.