Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right wrist

This code identifies osteoarthritis that develops in the right wrist as a direct consequence of a previous injury to that joint. It signifies degenerative joint disease specifically attributed to trauma, rather than primary or secondary osteoarthritis from other causes.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states "post-traumatic osteoarthritis" affecting the right wrist. Supporting clinical notes should detail a history of trauma to the right wrist followed by the development of osteoarthritic changes.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links the osteoarthritis to a prior injury of the right wrist.
• Do not use for primary osteoarthritis or osteoarthritis due to systemic conditions; those have different codes.
• Consider sequencing this code after an acute injury code if the trauma is recent and still being treated.