Nondisp fx of neck of fifth MC bone, right hand, init

This code signifies a break in the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone in the right hand, which is the long bone connecting the little finger to the wrist. The fracture is described as "nondisplaced," meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment. This code is used for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, where the skin remains intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial diagnosis and treatment of a Boxer's fracture (a common term for a fifth metacarpal neck fracture) in the right hand, provided the fracture is nondisplaced and the skin is not broken. It should be used for the first encounter related to this specific injury. Subsequent encounters for follow-up care or healing would require a different seventh character.

• Confirm the fracture is specifically of the fifth metacarpal neck and located in the right hand.
• Verify documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "closed fracture" for accurate code assignment.
• Ensure this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent visits will require a different seventh character.