Nondisp fx of mid 3rd of navic bone of unsp wrs, 7thG

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

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a non-displaced fracture located in the middle portion of the scaphoid bone in an unspecified wrist. The "G" seventh character indicates that the patient is in a subsequent encounter for this fracture, and the healing process is delayed.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is still recovering from a scaphoid fracture of the middle third, and imaging or clinical assessment confirms that the fracture has not yet fully healed within the expected timeframe. It is used when the specific wrist (left or right) is not documented.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" for the "G" seventh character.
Verify that the fracture is specifically of the "middle third" and "nondisplaced."
Do not use this code for initial encounters or for fractures that are healing normally.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S62.026Nondisp fx of middle third of navicular bone of unsp wrist

S62.026G(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