Oth physeal fx lower end of ulna, right arm, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a fracture of the growth plate (physis) at the lower end of the ulna bone in the right arm. These sequelae can include chronic pain, deformity, growth arrest, or functional limitations that persist after the initial healing of the fracture.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained physeal fracture of the distal right ulna. This applies when the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the current encounter addresses the residual effects.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, growth disturbance).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior physeal fracture of the right distal ulna.
• Do not use this code for the initial or subsequent encounter of an acute fracture; it is exclusively for sequelae.