Nondisp fx of dist pole of navic bone of unsp wrs, 7thB

This code signifies a break in the scaphoid bone, specifically at its distal pole, without displacement of the bone fragments. The fracture is an open type, meaning there is a wound communicating with the fracture site, and this encounter represents the initial treatment for the injury. The specific wrist (left or right) is not documented.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with an acute, open fracture of the distal pole of the scaphoid bone where the fracture fragments are still in their anatomical position. This code is appropriate for the initial surgical or non-surgical management of such an injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "open fracture" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify that this is the initial encounter for treatment of the fracture.
• If the laterality (left or right wrist) is documented, a more specific code should be selected.