Nondisp fx of dist pole of navic bone of l wrs, 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the distal pole of the scaphoid bone in the left wrist that has not shifted from its original position. The patient is in a later stage of healing where the fracture has united, but in an imperfect or misaligned way, leading to a malunion.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters for a patient previously diagnosed with a nondisplaced distal scaphoid fracture of the left wrist. It specifically applies when imaging or clinical assessment confirms that the fracture has healed with a malunion, indicating an unsatisfactory alignment of the bone fragments.

• Confirm laterality (left wrist) and the specific bone (scaphoid, distal pole) are documented.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states "nondisplaced" and "malunion" for accurate code assignment.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different 7th character.