Nondisp fx of distal phalanx of unsp finger, init

This code signifies a break in the bone at the fingertip of any finger, excluding the thumb, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It specifically refers to the initial treatment phase for a fracture that has not broken through the skin.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, closed, nondisplaced fracture of the distal phalanx of a finger, where the specific finger involved is not documented. This is appropriate for the initial encounter for treatment of such an injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "closed" for accurate code assignment.
• Only use this code when the specific finger (e.g., index, middle) is not identified in the medical record.
• The "A" seventh character indicates the initial encounter for this specific injury.