Nondisp fx of fourth metatarsal bone, unsp foot, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a nondisplaced fracture of the fourth metatarsal bone in an unspecified foot. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but there are ongoing effects or complications related to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term issues, such as chronic pain, stiffness, or deformity, directly attributable to a previously sustained nondisplaced fourth metatarsal fracture. This is appropriate when the acute phase of the fracture has passed and the patient is being seen for follow-up or management of these persistent sequelae.

• Only use this code for conditions that are a direct consequence of a past fracture, not for the initial injury itself.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms or condition to the previous nondisplaced fourth metatarsal fracture.
• This code specifies "unspecified foot"; if the laterality (left or right) is known, a more specific code should be used.