Nondisp spiral fx shaft of radius, unsp arm, sequela

This code describes a healed or residual condition resulting from a spiral fracture of the main part (shaft) of the radius bone, where the bone fragments were not significantly out of alignment at the time of the initial injury. The specific arm affected is not documented.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being treated for a long-term complication or sequela directly attributable to a past spiral fracture of the radial shaft that was initially nondisplaced. This includes conditions like chronic pain, limited range of motion, or malunion identified after the initial healing phase.

• Assign this code only for follow-up care of a healed fracture with persistent issues, not for active treatment of an acute fracture.
• Always look for documentation specifying "sequela," "late effect," or "due to previous fracture" to justify using a sequela code.
• If the specific arm (left or right) is known, a more specific code should be selected.