Nondisp fx of shaft of 3rd MC bone, l hand, 7thP

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture in the middle part (shaft) of the third metacarpal bone in their left hand, and the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment (nondisplaced). This specific encounter is for the ongoing management of the fracture, which has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

Use this code for follow-up visits where a previously diagnosed nondisplaced shaft fracture of the left third metacarpal is being treated, and the physician documents that the fracture has healed in an unsatisfactory position (malunion). This applies to encounters after the initial treatment, but before the fracture is fully healed without complication.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left hand" and "third metacarpal shaft" with "nondisplaced" and "malunion."
• Verify this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment or a fully healed fracture.
• Distinguish from nonunion (failure to heal) or delayed union (slower than expected healing).