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

This code signifies a healing fracture of the outermost bone in the left middle finger, specifically one that has not shifted from its normal alignment. The patient is in a follow-up phase where the fracture is mending as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits after the initial diagnosis of a nondisplaced distal phalanx fracture of the left middle finger, provided the healing process is progressing routinely. It would be used when the patient is seen for cast removal, follow-up X-rays showing good alignment, or general monitoring of an uncomplicated healing fracture.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and the "distal phalanx" of the "left middle finger."
• Verify that the encounter is for "subsequent" care and that healing is described as "routine."
• Do not use this code for initial encounters, malunion, nonunion, or delayed healing.