Disp fx of dist phalanx of r mid fngr, 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the furthest bone in the right middle finger that has shifted out of alignment and is now healing incorrectly. This specific code is used when the patient is seen for follow-up care after the initial treatment, and the fracture has healed in a deformed position.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's visit for ongoing management of a previously treated displaced fracture of the right middle finger's distal phalanx, where the bone segments have united in an anatomically incorrect position. This would include scenarios such as follow-up appointments for physical therapy, cast changes, or evaluation for corrective surgery due to the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the right middle finger's distal phalanx.
• Verify this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment for the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture was initially displaced, as this detail is crucial for code specificity.