Traum rupture of left ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament, sequela

This code signifies a past traumatic injury to the ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament in the left wrist, which resulted in a rupture. The "sequela" designation indicates that this is not an acute injury but rather a current problem or condition stemming from that previous rupture. It describes the long-term effects or complications of the initial trauma.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing issues, pain, instability, or other complications directly attributable to a previously sustained traumatic rupture of the left ulnocarpal ligament. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits or when managing chronic conditions resulting from the initial injury, not for the initial acute injury itself.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., pain, instability, arthritis) if applicable.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the injury is a past traumatic rupture and the current condition is a consequence of it.
• Do not use for acute traumatic ruptures; those would be coded with the appropriate acute injury code.