Nondisp transverse fracture of shaft of r radius, sequela

This code indicates a healed or residual condition resulting from a prior nondisplaced transverse fracture of the shaft of the right radius. It signifies that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient is still experiencing long-term effects or complications directly attributable to that specific fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient encounter for a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, limited range of motion, nerve damage) directly related to a previously sustained nondisplaced transverse fracture of the shaft of the right radius. This code is appropriate for follow-up care after the initial healing phase has concluded.

• Always assign a sequela code when the patient is being treated for a complication or residual effect of a past injury, not the acute injury itself.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior right radial shaft fracture.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., M25.531 for chronic right wrist pain) to provide maximum specificity.