Nondisp fx of neck of oth metacarpal bone, init for clos fx

This code signifies a break in the neck of a metacarpal bone, excluding the thumb, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It specifically applies to the initial treatment of a fracture that has not broken through the skin.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, closed, nondisplaced fracture of the second, third, fourth, or fifth metacarpal neck. This is appropriate for the initial evaluation and management of such an injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "closed" for accurate code assignment.
• Confirm the fracture location is the "neck" of a metacarpal other than the first (thumb).
• Use the appropriate subsequent encounter or sequela code for follow-up care or complications.