Fracture of unsp part of unspecified clavicle, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect arising from a fracture of the collarbone, where the specific location of the fracture on the clavicle and the side (left or right) are not documented. It signifies that the initial acute injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past fracture.

Use this code when a patient presents with a current condition (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, nerve impingement, restricted range of motion) that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained clavicle fracture. This code is appropriate when the medical record does not specify which part of the clavicle was fractured or whether it was the left or right clavicle.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M25.51_ for chronic shoulder pain, M84.4_ for malunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past clavicle fracture.
• Avoid using this code for acute or active clavicle fractures; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.