OCT 06, 2016
7th Final Character for Fractures
Question: For injury and trauma ICD-10 codes, we often use a seventh final character A, D or S. Are these still appropriate for orbital floor fractures?
Answer: Fracture ICD-10 codes differ from the other codes. In addition to initial or subsequent status, they require the type and status of fracture in the seventh position.
A - Initial encounter for closed fracture
B - Initial encounter for open fracture
D - Subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G - Subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
K - Subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
S - Sequela
Related tutorial: How to Code Oculofacial Fractures Treated Oct. 1 or After