Unspecified fracture of right hand, 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the right hand where the specific bone involved is not documented, and the fracture has healed in an unsatisfactory position (malunion). This indicates a complication of the initial fracture healing process.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care, evaluation, or treatment of a previously sustained right hand fracture that has healed with malunion, and the specific bone (e.g., metacarpal, phalanx) of the right hand is not specified in the medical record. This is appropriate for subsequent encounters after initial treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the right hand.
• Only use this code when the specific bone of the right hand is not identified. If known, a more specific S62.xx code for the particular bone and malunion should be used.
• The "P" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a fracture with malunion.