Disp fx of dist phalanx of r rng fngr, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the outermost bone in the right ring finger that is not properly aligned and is healing slower than expected. It indicates that the patient is in a follow-up phase of care, beyond the initial treatment, for this specific injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents for ongoing management of a right ring finger distal phalanx fracture that was initially displaced and is now demonstrating delayed healing. This is appropriate for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment has been rendered, but the fracture has not yet fully united.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right ring finger" and "distal phalanx" to support this specific site.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly noted as "displaced" and that healing is "delayed" in the clinical notes.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment, and that the patient is not yet fully recovered.