Disp fx of prox 3rd of navic bone of l wrs, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture located in the upper third of the scaphoid bone in the left wrist, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal anatomical alignment. The patient is currently in a phase of treatment where the fracture is not healing at the expected rate.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters with patients who have a previously diagnosed displaced fracture of the proximal scaphoid in the left wrist and are experiencing delayed union. It should be used when the physician documents that the fracture healing process is slower than anticipated, requiring continued medical management.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for this specific fracture.
• Verify the fracture is indeed of the proximal third of the scaphoid and on the left side.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.