Displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified clavicle, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect arising from a displaced fracture of the shaft of an unspecified clavicle. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting conditions like chronic pain, limited range of motion, nonunion, malunion, or nerve damage that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained and now healed displaced clavicle shaft fracture. This code is appropriate for encounters addressing these persistent issues, not the initial acute fracture treatment.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by a code describing the specific residual condition (e.g., chronic pain, malunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past displaced clavicle shaft fracture.
• Verify that the fracture location is specifically the shaft and that the laterality (left/right) was not documented or is truly unknown.