Disp fx of proximal phalanx of right little finger, sequela

This code describes a past injury involving a break in the bone of the first segment of the right little finger, closest to the hand, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used to report a current condition that is a residual effect or complication of that original fracture, not the acute fracture itself.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a long-term complication or residual symptom directly attributable to a previously sustained, displaced fracture of the proximal phalanx of the right little finger. Examples include chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, stiffness, or functional impairment resulting from the old injury. It should not be used for the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Always assign an additional code to describe the specific sequela (e.g., M20.09 for other deformities of fingers, M79.645 for pain in right little finger).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old, displaced fracture of the right little finger's proximal phalanx.
• Verify that the fracture was indeed displaced and located in the proximal phalanx of the right little finger, as specified by the code.