Other fracture of upper end of left radius, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a previous fracture to the upper portion of the left radius, excluding specific fracture types like Salter-Harris or Monteggia. It indicates that the acute phase of the injury has passed, but the patient continues to experience symptoms or complications directly attributable to the prior fracture.

Apply this code when documenting long-term effects such as chronic pain, limited range of motion, malunion, nonunion, or hardware complications following a resolved fracture of the proximal left radius. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the primary reason for the visit is managing these persistent sequelae.

• Always assign a sequela code as a secondary diagnosis, with the primary diagnosis reflecting the current condition or symptom being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms or complications to the historical left radial fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute fractures; instead, select an appropriate acute fracture code from the S52 series.