Disp fx of prox 3rd of navic bone of unsp wrs, 7thP

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a fracture located in the upper third of the scaphoid bone in an unspecified wrist, where the bone has healed in an abnormal or misaligned position. This malunion indicates a complication in the healing process of the initial fracture.

Apply this code when a patient presents for ongoing management or evaluation of a previously diagnosed scaphoid fracture that has healed incorrectly. This typically occurs after the initial treatment phase, when imaging confirms the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" (which has a different code).
• Verify the fracture location is the "proximal third" of the scaphoid.
• Confirm the encounter is for follow-up care related to the fracture's healing complication.