Nondisp fx of triquetrum bone, r wrs, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the triquetrum bone in the right wrist that is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments remain in their anatomical alignment. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is experiencing delayed healing, indicating the expected healing timeline has been exceeded.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed, nondisplaced right triquetral fracture is still undergoing treatment, and the physician documents that the healing process is slower than anticipated. This would include visits for cast changes, physical therapy evaluations, or imaging to monitor healing progress when delayed healing is noted.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "right wrist" for the triquetrum fracture.
• This code is for subsequent encounters only; use an initial encounter code for the first presentation of the fracture.
• The physician's notes must explicitly state or strongly imply "delayed healing" for this specific subsequent encounter code to be accurate.