Displaced spiral fx shaft of ulna, right arm, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a spiral fracture of the shaft of the right ulna, where the bone fragments were out of alignment. The "sequela" designation indicates that the patient is experiencing a late effect or complication directly resulting from this previously displaced fracture.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing issues, such as chronic pain, deformity, limited range of motion, or nonunion/malunion, that are directly attributable to a displaced spiral fracture of the right ulnar shaft that occurred in the past. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these long-term consequences, not the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by codes for the specific late effect(s) being treated (e.g., chronic pain, malunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous displaced spiral fracture of the right ulna.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the acute fracture; use acute fracture codes for that scenario.