Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of left radius, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previously sustained oblique fracture of the shaft of the left radius, which was displaced at the time of the initial injury. It indicates that the patient is currently experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past fracture, such as chronic pain, deformity, or functional limitation.

Apply this code when documenting a patient encounter for the treatment or management of a sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, restricted range of motion, nerve damage) resulting from an old, displaced oblique fracture of the left radial shaft. This code is appropriate when the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the current clinical problem is a direct consequence of the original injury.

• Always use a "S" (sequela) seventh character for conditions that are late effects of an injury.
• Do not use this code for acute fractures; instead, select an appropriate code from the S52.332 range with an A, D, or G seventh character.
• Consider co-reporting with an external cause code (V00-Y99) if the original cause of the injury is still relevant for reporting purposes.