Disp fx of dist phalanx of l lit fngr, 7thG

This code signifies a break in the outermost bone of the left little finger, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The patient is in a later stage of treatment, and the fracture is not healing as quickly as expected.

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced fracture of the distal phalanx of the left little finger. It should be used when the physician notes that the healing process is prolonged or slower than anticipated during a subsequent encounter.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "delayed healing" for the distal phalanx of the left little finger.
• Verify that the encounter is a "subsequent encounter" and not an initial treatment for the fracture.
• Confirm laterality (left) and specific digit (little finger) are explicitly documented.