Nondisp fx of neck of first MC bone, left hand, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition stemming from a fracture of the neck of the first metacarpal bone (thumb) in the left hand, where the bone fragments were not displaced at the time of the original injury. It indicates that the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the patient is now experiencing long-term effects or complications related to the prior injury.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being treated for a chronic issue, such as pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or deformity, directly attributable to a previously sustained and now healed nondisplaced fracture of the left first metacarpal neck. It should be used when the primary reason for the visit is the sequela, not the active treatment of the acute fracture.

• Always assign a "S" (sequela) seventh character when the patient is seen for a complication or late effect of a healed fracture.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous nondisplaced fracture of the left first metacarpal neck.
• Do not use this code for initial or subsequent encounters for active fracture treatment; those require different seventh characters.