Nondisp fx of base of 2nd MC bone, r hand, init for opn fx

This code signifies a break in the base of the second metacarpal bone in the right hand, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The fracture is classified as open, meaning there is a wound that communicates with the fracture site, and this code is used for the initial treatment of the injury.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with a right-hand injury confirmed by imaging to be an open, nondisplaced fracture at the base of the second metacarpal. This is appropriate for the first time the patient receives active treatment for this specific fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "open fracture" for the base of the second metacarpal.
• Confirm the laterality is "right hand" and that this is indeed the "initial encounter" for treatment.
• Distinguish from closed fractures or displaced fractures, which would require different codes.