Oth fracture of oth metacarpal bone, init for clos fx

This code signifies a fracture of any metacarpal bone other than the first (thumb) or fifth (pinky) metacarpal, or a Boxer's fracture. It indicates a break in one of the long bones of the hand, excluding the thumb and pinky, that has not broken through the skin. This is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific type of closed fracture.

Apply this code when documenting the initial treatment of a closed fracture involving the second, third, or fourth metacarpal bone. This would include situations like a fall onto an outstretched hand or a direct impact to the middle of the hand, where the skin remains intact. It is used for the first visit related to this injury.

• Ensure the fracture is definitively of the second, third, or fourth metacarpal and not the first or fifth.
• Verify that the fracture is closed (skin intact) and this is the patient's initial presentation for this injury.
• Do not use for open fractures or subsequent encounters for the same fracture.