Disp fx of dist phalanx of l mid fngr, 7thD

This code signifies a fracture of the furthest bone in the left middle finger, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The patient is in the healing phase following the initial injury, and the fracture is progressing as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is being monitored for a previously diagnosed displaced distal phalanx fracture of the left middle finger, and the healing process is considered routine. It should be used after the initial treatment has been rendered and the patient is in a subsequent phase of care.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "distal phalanx" of the left middle finger.
• The 7th character "D" indicates a subsequent encounter for a fracture with routine healing.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or for fractures with delayed or nonunion healing.