Disp fx of mid 3rd of navic bone of r wrs, 7thG

Displaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture located in the central portion of the scaphoid bone in the right wrist that has shifted from its normal alignment. The patient is currently undergoing treatment for this fracture, but the healing process is taking longer than expected.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a previously diagnosed displaced right scaphoid fracture, and the physician documents delayed union or non-union. It would be used when the patient is still actively receiving care for the fracture, such as cast changes, physical therapy, or monitoring for surgical intervention due to the delayed healing.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" or "delayed union" for the right scaphoid fracture.
Verify the fracture is specifically of the "middle third" and is "displaced."
Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment for the fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S62.021Disp fx of middle third of navicular bone of right wrist

S62.021G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.12ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S62Fracture at wrist and hand level S62.0Fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist S62.00Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist S62.001Unspecified fracture of navicular bone of right wrist S62.001A