Nondisp fx of base of other metacarpal bone, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition stemming from a fracture at the base of a metacarpal bone, excluding the thumb, that was not displaced at the time of injury. It indicates that the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the patient is now experiencing a long-term effect or complication directly attributable to the original fracture.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic issue, such as pain, stiffness, deformity, or functional limitation, that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained, nondisplaced fracture of the base of a metacarpal (other than the first). This applies when the original fracture itself is no longer acute and has entered the healing or healed phase.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) describing the specific sequela (e.g., M25.54- for pain in hand).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior metacarpal fracture.
• Verify the fracture was indeed nondisplaced and involved the base of a metacarpal other than the thumb.