Nondisp fx of middle phalanx of right ring finger, sequela

This code describes a past, resolved fracture of the middle bone of the right ring finger that did not shift out of alignment. The "sequela" indicates that the patient is experiencing a current problem or condition directly resulting from this old injury, even though the fracture itself has healed.

Use this code when a patient presents with a long-term complication, such as chronic pain, stiffness, deformity, or functional limitation, directly attributable to a previously sustained and healed nondisplaced fracture of the middle phalanx of the right ring finger. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these residual effects, not for the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, stiffness).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old fracture of the specified finger.
• Do not use this code for acute or active fractures; it is exclusively for complications arising after the fracture has healed.