Disp fx of middle phalanx of left ring finger, 7thP

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture of the middle bone of their left ring finger that was initially out of alignment, and during a follow-up encounter, the fracture has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. This indicates a complication of the healing process where the bone fragments have joined in an abnormal position.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when documentation confirms a previously displaced fracture of the left ring finger's middle phalanx has healed with malunion. This applies to follow-up visits where the malunion is identified, assessed, or managed, after the initial treatment of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "malunion" and specifies the left ring finger's middle phalanx.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and not the initial treatment for the fracture.
• Confirm laterality (left) and specific phalanx (middle) are clearly documented.