Anterior disp fx of sternal end of unsp clavicle, sequela

This code describes the long-term effects or complications arising from a previously sustained fracture of the sternal end of the clavicle, where the fractured bone segment was displaced anteriorly. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues related to that specific fracture persist.

This code is appropriate for documenting conditions such as chronic pain, limited range of motion, nonunion, malunion, or other persistent functional impairments directly attributable to an anteriorly displaced sternal clavicle fracture that occurred in the past. It should be used when the patient is presenting for treatment of these ongoing problems, not for the initial acute fracture.

• Assign this code only for the sequelae (late effects) of the fracture, not for the initial or active treatment of the acute fracture.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous anteriorly displaced sternal clavicle fracture.
• Always use with an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion, nonunion).