Disp fx of shaft of 3rd MC bone, r hand, 7thK

This code signifies a break in the middle part (shaft) of the third metacarpal bone in the right hand, where the bone fragments are no longer properly aligned. It specifically indicates that the patient is in a later phase of treatment for this fracture, and the bone has failed to heal adequately (nonunion).

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced right third metacarpal shaft fracture is being treated for a nonunion. This includes situations where surgical intervention (e.g., bone grafting, internal fixation) is being performed or planned to address the nonunion, or during ongoing conservative management of the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and specifies the "shaft" of the "third metacarpal" of the "right hand."
• Verify that the fracture is explicitly described as "displaced" to support this specific code.
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture, not the initial treatment.