Nondisp fx of middle phalanx of left index finger, 7thD

This code signifies a fracture of the middle bone of the left index finger that has not shifted from its normal position. The patient is in a follow-up phase of care, and the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits where a patient is being monitored for a previously diagnosed nondisplaced middle phalanx fracture of the left index finger, and the physician documents routine healing. It would be used after the initial treatment has been rendered and the patient is progressing well.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "middle phalanx" of the "left index finger."
• Verify the encounter is for follow-up care and not initial treatment or a complication.
• Confirm the "D" seventh character is appropriate for routine healing in a subsequent encounter.