Nondisp fx of distal pole of navic bone of r wrist, sequela

This code signifies a healed or chronic condition resulting from a nondisplaced fracture of the distal pole of the scaphoid bone in the right wrist. It indicates that the fracture itself is no longer acute, but the patient is experiencing ongoing issues or complications directly attributable to the past injury.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient presents with persistent pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or other long-term sequelae following a previously treated nondisplaced distal scaphoid fracture of the right wrist. It should be used when the initial fracture treatment has concluded, and the current encounter addresses residual effects.

• Always use a seventh character of 'S' for sequela when coding for chronic conditions or late effects of an injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms or condition to the historical nondisplaced distal scaphoid fracture.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment or active healing phases of the fracture; refer to acute fracture codes for those scenarios.