Fx unsp carpal bone, right wrist, subs for fx w malunion

This code signifies a right wrist fracture involving an unspecified carpal bone that has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. The patient is currently receiving follow-up care for this previously treated fracture complication.

Apply this code for patients presenting for ongoing management or treatment of a right carpal bone fracture that has healed in an anatomically incorrect position. This would include scenarios such as physical therapy for functional limitations due to the malunion, or evaluation for surgical correction of the malunion.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right wrist" and "malunion" for a carpal bone fracture.
• This code is for subsequent encounters, meaning the initial treatment for the fracture has already occurred.
• Confirm the specific carpal bone is not documented; otherwise, a more specific code would be appropriate.