Nondisp fx of middle phalanx of right little finger, init

This code signifies a break in the middle bone of the right little finger that has not shifted out of alignment. The skin over the fracture remains intact, indicating a closed injury. This is the initial visit for treatment of this specific fracture.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced fracture of the right little finger's middle phalanx. This is appropriate for the first encounter where the fracture is evaluated and treatment is initiated. Subsequent encounters for follow-up care would require a different seventh character.

• Confirm the fracture is specifically of the middle phalanx and not the proximal or distal phalanx.
• Verify the documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "closed" for accurate code assignment.
• Ensure the "A" seventh character is only used for the initial treatment encounter.