Disp fx of triquetrum bone, unsp wrist, init for clos fx

This diagnosis code signifies a break in the triquetrum bone, one of the carpal bones in the wrist, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal anatomical alignment. The fracture location is not specified as left or right, and it is the first time the patient is receiving treatment for this particular injury, which is a closed fracture (skin intact).

Use this code for a newly diagnosed, displaced triquetral fracture when the specific wrist (left or right) is not documented. This applies to initial encounters for treatment of the fracture itself, such as casting, splinting, or surgical repair.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "displaced" and "triquetrum" for accurate code assignment.
• Only use the "A" (initial encounter) seventh character for the first time the patient is seen for definitive treatment of the fracture.
• If the laterality (left or right wrist) is documented, a more specific code should be chosen.