Other dislocation of left radial head, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a previous dislocation of the radial head in the left arm, where the specific type of dislocation is not further specified. It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to that past injury, rather than an acute event.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, limited range of motion, deformity, or other persistent problems in the left elbow or forearm that are a direct consequence of a prior, non-specific radial head dislocation. This code is appropriate for follow-up care related to the lasting impact of the original injury.

• This code requires a seventh character of 'S' to indicate sequela, meaning it's a late effect of an earlier injury.
• Always link this sequela code to an external cause code (V00-Y99) if the original injury's cause is known and relevant to the current encounter.
• Do not use this code for acute or initial dislocations; those require codes with 'A' (initial encounter) or 'D' (subsequent encounter) seventh characters.