Nondisp fx of middle third of navic bone of unsp wrist, init

This code signifies a break in the middle section of the scaphoid bone in an unspecified wrist, where the bone fragments have not shifted out of alignment. It indicates the initial treatment phase for this type of closed fracture.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced scaphoid fracture affecting the middle third of the bone, when the specific wrist (left or right) is not documented. This is appropriate for the initial encounter for care of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "middle third" of the scaphoid.
• Only use for the initial encounter for a closed fracture; subsequent encounters or open fractures require different codes.
• If the laterality (left or right wrist) is documented, a more specific code should be selected.