Wiki ORIF of a clavicle nonunion

[tsagememortho]

Can someone please tell me: ORIF of a clavicle nonunion. Is that the same as doing an ORIF of a fresh fracture?

What would be the best way to code?

Thank you!

 

[jjhamer1]

No...cannot code for "fresh fracture"

23929 (unlisted) - Repair of nonunion w/o graft
23485 - Osteotomy, clavicle, with or without internal fixation; with bone graft for nonunion or malunion

 

[tsagememortho]

Thank you!