Other dislocation of left wrist and hand, initial encounter

This code signifies a dislocation of the left wrist or any bone within the left hand, excluding specific carpal bone dislocations like the lunate or perilunate. It indicates that the patient is receiving initial active treatment for this injury.

Apply this code when documenting the first encounter for a patient presenting with a dislocated left wrist or hand bone, such as a metacarpal or phalangeal dislocation, that is not otherwise specified. This is appropriate for initial evaluation, reduction, and stabilization of the injury.

• Ensure laterality (left) is accurately documented in the medical record.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for active treatment; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.
• Confirm that the dislocation is not of the lunate or perilunate, which have more specific codes.