Nondisp fx of shaft of 5th MC bone, r hand, init for opn fx

This code signifies a break in the long, central part of the fifth metacarpal bone in the right hand, which has not shifted out of alignment. The fracture is open, meaning there is a wound communicating with the fracture site, exposing the bone to the external environment. This code is specifically for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with an acute, open fracture of the shaft of their right fifth metacarpal bone, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical position. This is appropriate for the first encounter where definitive treatment, such as wound debridement and fracture stabilization, is initiated.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "open fracture" of the fifth metacarpal shaft.
• Verify the laterality is "right hand" and that this is indeed the "initial encounter" for treatment.
• Do not use this code for displaced fractures, closed fractures, or subsequent encounters for follow-up care or healing.