Nondisp fx of shaft of second MC bone, left hand, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a prior fracture of the shaft of the second metacarpal bone 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 a long-term effect or complication related to that past injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting a patient encounter where the primary reason for the visit is a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, stiffness, deformity, nonunion, malunion) directly attributable to a previously sustained, nondisplaced fracture of the left second metacarpal shaft. It should be used when the initial injury has already been treated and the current encounter addresses a persistent issue.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code that describes the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, osteoarthritis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the historical nondisplaced fracture of the left second metacarpal shaft.
• Verify the "S" seventh character is appropriate, indicating a sequela, rather than an initial encounter (A), subsequent encounter (D), or other applicable character.