Nondisp fx of fourth metatarsal bone, right foot, init

This code signifies a break in the fourth metatarsal bone of the right foot that has not shifted out of its normal alignment. The skin over the fracture site remains intact, indicating a closed injury. This diagnosis is made during the patient's initial presentation for treatment of the fracture.

Apply this code when a patient presents for the first time with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced fracture of the right fourth metatarsal. This includes scenarios such as an acute injury from a fall or direct trauma where imaging confirms the fracture without displacement and the skin is unbroken.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right foot" and "fourth metatarsal" for accurate laterality and bone identification.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly documented as "nondisplaced" and "closed" to differentiate from other fracture types.
• Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent care will require a different encounter character.