Nondisp fx of prox phalanx of r idx fngr, 7thG

This code describes a fracture in the upper part of the first bone of the right index finger that has not shifted out of alignment. The patient is in a later stage of care, and the fracture is taking longer than expected to heal.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed nondisplaced proximal phalanx fracture of the right index finger, and the physician documents delayed healing. This would be used for subsequent visits after the initial treatment, where the focus is on monitoring the delayed healing process.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and identifies the "right index finger" and "proximal phalanx."
• The "G" in the seventh character signifies a subsequent encounter with delayed healing; confirm this status in the medical record.
• Do not use for initial treatment or for routine follow-up without documented delayed healing.