Nondisp fx of dist phalanx of r idx fngr, 7thD

This code describes a fracture involving the furthest bone of the right index finger that has not shifted from its normal anatomical position. The patient is in a phase of routine recovery, meaning the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing care for a previously diagnosed nondisplaced distal phalanx fracture of the right index finger. It signifies that the fracture is progressing through a normal healing process.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "distal phalanx" of the right index finger.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter for the fracture, not the initial treatment.
• Verify that the physician's notes indicate routine healing, without mention of delayed union, nonunion, or malunion.