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

This code signifies a broken triquetrum bone, one of the small carpal bones in the wrist, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The injury affects an unspecified wrist and is an open fracture, meaning there is a break in the skin communicating with the fracture site. This code is specifically for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced, open fracture of the triquetrum bone in either the left or right wrist, when the specific wrist is not documented. This applies to the initial surgical or non-surgical management of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "displaced" and "open fracture" of the triquetrum.
• Verify this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture.
• If the specific wrist (left or right) is documented, a more specific code should be used.