Nondisp fx of triquetrum bone, left wrist, sequela

This code signifies a past, healed fracture of the triquetrum bone in the left wrist that is no longer acute and did not involve displacement of the bone fragments. While the fracture itself is resolved, the patient is experiencing residual effects or complications directly attributable to this prior injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms such as pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or weakness in the left wrist, and these symptoms are directly linked to a previously sustained, nondisplaced triquetral fracture. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the primary focus is managing these long-term consequences, not the initial injury or its immediate healing phase.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, osteoarthritis).
• Ensure documentation clearly states the fracture is "nondisplaced" and affects the "left triquetrum."
• Verify the encounter is for the sequela of the fracture, not the active treatment of the fracture itself.