Nondisp fx of shaft of 3rd MC bone, l hand, 7thK

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture in the middle part (shaft) of the third metacarpal bone in their left hand, and the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical position (nondisplaced). Crucially, this encounter is for ongoing management of the fracture because it has failed to heal properly (nonunion).

Use this code for follow-up visits or hospitalizations where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed nondisplaced left third metacarpal shaft fracture that has not united. This applies when the physician is actively managing the nonunion, such as planning for revision surgery, monitoring healing progress after initial nonunion diagnosis, or providing conservative treatment for the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and specifies the left third metacarpal shaft.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly documented as "nondisplaced."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for the fracture would use a different seventh character.