Nondisp fx of shaft of second MC bone, left hand, init

This code signifies a break in the main body (shaft) of the second metacarpal bone in the left hand, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It specifically indicates that the fracture is not displaced and is being treated for the first time.

This code is appropriate for documenting an initial encounter for a patient presenting with a closed, non-displaced fracture of the shaft of their left second metacarpal. This typically occurs following direct trauma or a fall onto the hand, and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "shaft" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify the laterality is "left hand" and that this is the patient's initial treatment for this specific fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" (no open wound communicating with the fracture site) to avoid using an open fracture code.