Fracture of unsp phalanx of unsp finger, init for clos fx

This code signifies a broken bone in any phalanx (finger bone) of any finger, where the specific phalanx or finger is not documented. It indicates that the skin over the fracture is intact (closed fracture) and this is the initial treatment for the injury.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a finger fracture, and the medical record lacks specific detail regarding which phalanx (proximal, middle, or distal) or which finger (thumb, index, middle, ring, little) is affected. It is used for the initial encounter for treatment of this type of closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "closed fracture" and that this is the patient's first encounter for this specific injury.
• Avoid using this code if the specific finger and phalanx are identified in the medical record; more specific codes exist for those scenarios.
• If the fracture is open, or if this is a subsequent encounter for care, a different code should be selected.