Nondisp fx of neck of fifth MC bone, right hand, sequela

This code describes a past injury involving a break in the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone in the right hand, which was not displaced at the time of the fracture. The "sequela" indicates that this code is used to report a condition or complication that is a residual effect of that original fracture, even if the fracture itself has healed.

Use this code when documenting a current condition, symptom, or complication directly resulting from a previously sustained, nondisplaced fracture of the neck of the right fifth metacarpal. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing long-term issues such as pain, stiffness, deformity, or functional limitation attributable to the old injury.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old, healed fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the acute fracture; use the acute fracture code with the appropriate encounter type.