Nondisp fx of middle third of navic bone of l wrist, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previously sustained, non-displaced fracture in the middle third of the scaphoid bone in the left wrist. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues related to that fracture are now present.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms, functional limitations, or other sequelae directly attributable to an old, non-displaced scaphoid fracture of the left wrist. This would include conditions like chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, or degenerative changes that developed after the initial fracture healed.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by a code for the specific residual condition (e.g., M12.542 for traumatic arthropathy).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous scaphoid fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute fractures; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.