Unsp fx navicular bone of unsp wrist, subs for fx w nonunion

This code describes a situation where a patient has an unspecified fracture of the scaphoid bone in an unspecified wrist, and the fracture has not healed properly (nonunion) during a subsequent encounter. The initial injury details are not specified, and the focus is on the ongoing management of the unhealed fracture.

Use this code for follow-up visits where a patient is being treated for a scaphoid fracture that has failed to unite, and the specific wrist (left or right) or the type of scaphoid fracture is not documented. This applies when the patient is beyond the initial healing phase and nonunion has been confirmed.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" for a scaphoid fracture during a follow-up visit.
• Avoid using this code if the specific wrist (left or right) is known; instead, use a more specific code from the S62.00- series.
• This code is for an unspecified fracture type; if the fracture type (e.g., displaced, nondisplaced) is known, a more specific code should be selected.