Disp fx of nk of 5th MC bone, l hand, 7thG

This code signifies a break in the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone in the left hand, where the bone fragments are no longer in their correct anatomical alignment. The patient is currently in a phase of treatment where the fracture is not healing at the expected rate.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced fracture of the left fifth metacarpal neck is experiencing delayed union. It should be used when the physician documents ongoing management for the fracture's slow healing, such as cast changes, physical therapy, or monitoring for nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for the fracture.
• Verify the fracture is of the "neck" of the "fifth metacarpal" and on the "left hand."
• This "G" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for delayed healing, not initial treatment or sequela.