2025 ICD-10-CM code S62.131
Displaced fracture of capitate [os magnum] bone, right wrist.
Medical necessity for treatment is based on the presence of a fracture and its impact on wrist function. Displaced fractures often necessitate intervention to restore alignment and prevent long-term complications like nonunion or arthritis.
Diagnosis involves physical examination, X-rays, possibly CT, MRI, or bone scintigraphy. Treatment can range from immobilization with a brace to surgical fixation depending on the severity of the displacement and associated injuries.
In simple words: A break in the largest wrist bone (capitate) on your right hand, where the pieces of the bone are not lined up correctly. This is usually caused by an injury.
A displaced fracture of the capitate (os magnum) bone of the right wrist. This involves a break in the largest carpal bone, located in the middle of the wrist, which plays a crucial role in wrist movement.This type of fracture is often caused by trauma from a fall, a forceful push, or a direct blow to the wrist.
Example 1: A 25-year-old male falls onto an outstretched hand and experiences immediate pain and swelling in the right wrist. Imaging reveals a displaced fracture of the capitate bone., A 50-year-old female involved in a car accident sustains a displaced fracture of the right capitate, confirmed by CT scan due to initial X-ray difficulty., A 16-year-old athlete suffers a direct blow to the right wrist during a sporting event, leading to a displaced capitate fracture with associated ligament damage.
Documentation should include the type of fracture (displaced), laterality (right), specific bone (capitate), mechanism of injury, associated injuries (soft tissue, ligaments, other bones), treatment provided (conservative vs. surgical), and progress notes.
** Capitate fractures have a higher risk of complications such as avascular necrosis (bone death due to lack of blood supply) and nonunion (failure of the bone to heal). Careful monitoring and follow-up are essential.
- Specialties:Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Emergency Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center