Disp fx of neck of unsp metacarpal bone, init for clos fx

This code signifies a broken bone in the neck region of an unidentifiable metacarpal bone in the hand, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This specific code is used for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture is intact.

Apply this code when a patient presents for the first time with a metacarpal neck fracture that is documented as displaced, but the specific metacarpal (e.g., first, second, third) is not specified in the medical record. This is appropriate for initial evaluation and management of the injury, prior to definitive treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "displaced" and that the metacarpal is "unspecified."
• Verify that the encounter is the "initial" one for this fracture and that it is a "closed" fracture.
• If the specific metacarpal is identified (e.g., "displaced fracture of neck of fifth metacarpal"), a more specific code should be used.