Nondisp fx of neck of first MC bone, right hand, init

This code signifies a break in the neck of the first metacarpal bone (thumb) of the right hand, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It specifically indicates that the fracture is not displaced.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced fracture of the right thumb's metacarpal neck. This is appropriate for the initial treatment and management of the injury, prior to any subsequent care.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "right hand" for accurate code assignment.
• Confirm this is the patient's first encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Verify the fracture is closed, meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact.