Disp fx of shaft of unsp MC bone, subs for fx w routn heal

This code signifies a fracture located in the shaft of an unspecified metacarpal bone, which has been displaced from its normal anatomical alignment. The patient is currently in a phase of routine healing following the initial treatment of this fracture.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is recovering from a displaced metacarpal shaft fracture, and the healing process is proceeding without complications. It is used when the specific metacarpal bone involved was not documented or is unknown.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "shaft" for accurate code selection.
• Confirm the encounter is for subsequent care with routine healing, not initial treatment or delayed/nonunion.
• If the specific metacarpal (e.g., first, second) is documented, a more specific code should be chosen.