Nondisp fx of shaft of 1st MC bone, r hand, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone (thumb) in the right hand, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The "G" suffix indicates that the patient is in a subsequent encounter for this fracture, and the healing process is progressing slower than expected.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed nondisplaced right first metacarpal shaft fracture, and the physician documents delayed union or a slower-than-anticipated healing trajectory. It would be used for subsequent visits after the initial treatment, but before the fracture has fully healed.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and identifies the "shaft" of the first metacarpal.
• The "G" suffix is crucial and indicates delayed healing; do not use for routine follow-up of a healing fracture without this specific complication.
• Verify laterality (right hand) is clearly documented to support code selection.