Nondisp fx of 5th metatarsal bone, unsp ft, init for opn fx

This code signifies a break in the fifth metatarsal bone of an unspecified foot that has not shifted from its normal anatomical position. The fracture is an open type, meaning there is a wound communicating with the fracture site, and this is the initial treatment encounter for the injury.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced open fracture of the fifth metatarsal, where the specific foot (left or right) is not documented. This is appropriate for the initial surgical repair, wound debridement, or casting/splinting of the open fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "open fracture" for the fifth metatarsal.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter for treatment of the open fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• If the specific foot (left or right) is documented, a more specific code should be selected.