Nondisp fx of 5th metatarsal bone, unsp ft, 7thP

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone in an unspecified foot that was previously treated but has healed improperly, resulting in a malunion. The fracture itself is nondisplaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment despite the break.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a physician is assessing or managing a previously treated nondisplaced fifth metatarsal fracture that has healed in a misaligned position. It indicates that the patient is no longer in the initial healing phase but is dealing with a complication of the fracture's recovery.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "malunion" for the fifth metatarsal.
• Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care of the malunion, not initial treatment or routine healing.
• Confirm that the specific foot (left or right) was not documented; otherwise, a more specific code should be used.