Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb, sequela

This code signifies a past fracture of the furthest bone in the right thumb that has healed but continues to cause symptoms or complications. The original fracture was displaced, meaning the bone fragments were out of alignment. The "sequela" designation indicates that the current patient encounter addresses a residual condition directly resulting from this old injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient visit for ongoing pain, deformity, limited range of motion, nonunion, malunion, or other long-term effects directly attributable to a previously sustained and healed displaced fracture of the right thumb's distal phalanx. This code is appropriate for follow-up care addressing the chronic consequences, not the initial acute injury.

• Always ensure supporting documentation clearly links the current condition to the old fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of an acute fracture; use an acute fracture code instead.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae, such as chronic pain (G89.29) or specific deformities, if applicable.