Nondisp fx of prox phalanx of r lit fngr, 7thP

This code indicates a fracture of the bone closest to the palm in the right little finger that was not initially displaced. The fracture has healed, but in an imperfect alignment, and the patient is presenting for follow-up care related to this malunion.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient is being treated for complications arising from a previously sustained, nondisplaced proximal phalanx fracture of the right little finger, specifically when malunion has occurred. This would include visits for assessment of function, pain management, or planning for corrective procedures related to the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" as the complication of the fracture healing.
• Verify the fracture was initially nondisplaced and located in the proximal phalanx of the right little finger.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment for the fracture.