Disp fx of shaft of other metacarpal bone, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a previously displaced fracture of the shaft of a metacarpal bone, excluding the thumb. The fracture itself has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past injury, such as chronic pain, deformity, or functional limitation.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition that is a direct consequence of a healed, displaced shaft fracture of a metacarpal (other than the first metacarpal). This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing ongoing problems related to the old injury, not the acute fracture treatment itself.

• Always sequence this 'S' code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., M20.0x for deformity, M79.6x for pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior metacarpal fracture.
• Do not use this code for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute fracture; those require codes from the S62.32x category without the 'S' seventh character.