Nondisplaced fracture of lunate, left wrist, sequela

This code signifies a past, resolved fracture of the lunate bone in the left wrist that was not displaced at the time of injury. The "sequela" designation indicates that this historical fracture is now causing a current problem or condition, such as chronic pain, stiffness, or functional limitation.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a current wrist complaint directly attributable to a previously sustained, non-displaced lunate fracture of the left wrist. Examples include chronic pain, limited range of motion, or instability in the left wrist, where the original injury occurred in the past and is no longer in the acute healing phase.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current wrist issue to the historical lunate fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute fractures; those require codes from the initial or subsequent encounter categories.
• Verify the laterality (left wrist) and the non-displaced nature of the original fracture are explicitly stated in the patient's medical record.