Disp fx of triquetrum bone, unsp wrs, 7thD

This code signifies a fracture of the triquetrum bone in an unspecified wrist, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This specific code is used when the patient is receiving follow-up care for the fracture and it is healing as expected without complications.

Apply this code for patients presenting for routine follow-up appointments after an initial triquetrum fracture diagnosis, where imaging confirms the fracture is displaced but progressing through normal healing stages. This would include scenarios like cast changes, staple removal, or routine physical therapy assessments during the healing phase.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "routine healing" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify the encounter is subsequent to the initial treatment, not the initial diagnosis or an encounter for delayed/nonunion healing.
• Confirm the laterality (left or right wrist) is truly unspecified in the medical record before using this code.