Disp fx of prox phalanx of l lit fngr, 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the phalanx closest to the hand in the left little finger, where the broken bone fragments are not properly aligned. This specific code is used when the patient is receiving ongoing care for this fracture, and the bone is healing in an unsatisfactory position (malunion).

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced proximal phalanx fracture of the left little finger is being treated for a malunion. This includes situations where surgical correction of the malunion is being planned or performed, or conservative management of the malunion is ongoing.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the left little finger's proximal phalanx.
• Verify the fracture was initially displaced; if not, a different malunion code may be appropriate.
• This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.