Nondisp fx of shaft of third MC bone, right hand, init

This code signifies a break in the long, central part (shaft) of the third metacarpal bone in the right hand, which has not shifted out of its normal alignment. It indicates that the fracture is being treated for the first time and the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a non-displaced fracture of the shaft of the right third metacarpal. This often occurs due to direct trauma to the hand, such as a fall or impact. It would be used for the first encounter where definitive treatment, like splinting or casting, is initiated.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "shaft" for accurate coding.
• Verify the encounter is indeed the "initial encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" (skin intact) as opposed to an open fracture.