Nondisp fx of 4th metatarsal bone, unsp ft, 7thP

This code signifies a previously treated fracture of the fourth metatarsal bone that has healed improperly, resulting in a malunion. The fracture itself is currently nondisplaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their anatomical alignment despite the faulty healing. This diagnosis indicates ongoing management of the malunion rather than an acute injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a fourth metatarsal fracture that has healed in an unsatisfactory position, leading to a malunion. This would include scenarios where the patient is experiencing pain, functional limitations, or other complications directly attributable to the malunion, and the encounter is for its assessment or treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and the "fourth metatarsal bone."
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" for the fracture, not an initial treatment.
• Confirm the fracture is described as "nondisplaced" at the time of this encounter.