Disp fx of middle phalanx of right index finger, 7thD

This code signifies a fracture of the middle bone of the right index finger that was initially out of alignment but is now in a later stage of healing. The fracture is progressing as expected without complications, indicating routine recovery.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is being monitored for a previously diagnosed displaced fracture of the right index finger's middle phalanx. It applies when the fracture is healing routinely and no further surgical intervention or complex management is anticipated.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right index finger" and "middle phalanx" to support this precise code.
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and that healing is described as "routine" or uncomplicated.
• Distinguish from initial encounters or encounters for delayed/nonunion healing, which would require different seventh characters.