Nondisp fx of shaft of unspecified clavicle, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a previously sustained fracture of the middle portion (shaft) of the collarbone, where the bone fragments remained in their normal anatomical alignment at the time of the original injury. The specific side of the clavicle (left or right) is not documented or known.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being treated for a current problem directly attributable to a past, nondisplaced clavicle shaft fracture. Examples include chronic pain, limited range of motion, nonunion, or malunion that developed as a consequence of the original injury, long after the initial healing phase.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous nondisplaced clavicle shaft fracture.
• Verify that the original fracture was indeed nondisplaced and that the laterality was unspecified or not documented.