Nondisp transverse fracture of shaft of unsp radius, sequela

This code indicates a healed or residual effect from a transverse fracture of the shaft of the radius, where the bone fragments were not displaced at the time of the initial injury. It signifies that the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the patient is now experiencing a long-term complication or condition resulting from that prior injury. The specific side (left or right) of the radius is not documented.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, limited range of motion, deformity, nonunion, malunion) directly attributable to a previously sustained nondisplaced transverse fracture of the radial shaft. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters occurring after the initial healing period, where the focus is on the long-term consequences of the fracture.

• Always use a seventh character "S" for sequela when the patient is being treated for a complication or residual effect of a past injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior nondisplaced transverse radial shaft fracture.
• If the laterality (left or right) of the radius is known, a more specific code should be selected.