Nondisp fx of distal phalanx of other finger, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a previous nondisplaced fracture of the most distal bone in any finger other than the thumb. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but there are lasting effects or complications related to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current condition where a previous nondisplaced distal phalanx fracture of a finger (excluding the thumb) is the cause of ongoing symptoms, functional limitations, or other sequelae. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters long after the acute phase of the original injury has passed.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous nondisplaced distal phalanx fracture.
• Verify the fracture was indeed nondisplaced and involved a finger other than the thumb.