Disp fx of second metatarsal bone, left foot, init

This code signifies a break in the second metatarsal bone of the left foot, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This injury is being treated for the first time, and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced fracture of the left second metatarsal bone. This is appropriate for the initial visit where definitive treatment, such as casting or reduction, is planned or initiated.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "left foot" for accurate code assignment.
• Confirm this is the patient's first encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Verify the fracture is closed, meaning there is no open wound communicating with the fracture site.