Nondisp fx of capitate bone, unspecified wrist, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previously sustained, non-displaced fracture of the capitate bone in an unspecified wrist. The original injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, nonunion, malunion) resulting from a healed, non-displaced capitate fracture. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent problems, not for the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by a code for the specific residual condition (e.g., chronic pain, osteoarthritis).
• Ensure the medical record explicitly links the current condition to a past capitate fracture.
• Verify that the original fracture was indeed non-displaced and that the wrist involved was not specified in the initial injury.