Unsp fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, init

This code signifies a fracture of the third metacarpal bone in the right hand, where the specific type of fracture (e.g., transverse, oblique, comminuted) is not documented. The skin overlying the fracture remains intact, indicating a closed injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced or unspecified fracture of the right third metacarpal, and the medical record does not provide further detail on the fracture type. This is appropriate for the initial treatment phase of a closed fracture.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "right hand" and "third metacarpal."
• Only use for the initial encounter of a closed fracture; subsequent encounters or open fractures require different codes.
• If the fracture type is later identified (e.g., transverse), update the code to a more specific option.