Unspecified dislocation of right index finger, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a prior, unspecified dislocation of the right index finger. It indicates that the acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience issues directly attributable to that past dislocation.

This code is appropriate for documenting conditions such as chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or instability in the right index finger that are a direct consequence of an old, unspecified dislocation. It should be used when the initial injury is no longer active but its lasting effects are being treated or evaluated.

• Always assign a "sequela" code when the patient is presenting for treatment of a residual condition after the acute phase of the original injury has passed.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms or condition to the previous right index finger dislocation.
• Do not use this code for acute or current dislocations; those require an initial or subsequent encounter code.