Unsp fracture of second metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecified fracture of the second metacarpal bone in the left hand. It signifies that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition, such as pain, stiffness, deformity, or functional limitation, that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained and healed, but unspecified, fracture of the left second metacarpal. This is appropriate when the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the current encounter addresses the sequelae.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M20.0x for deformity, M79.6x for pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous left second metacarpal fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute fractures; it is exclusively for late effects.