Displaced fracture of lateral end of left clavicle, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previously sustained fracture of the outer portion of the left collarbone that was out of its normal alignment. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to that past fracture.

This code is appropriate for documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, limited range of motion, or other persistent functional impairments in the left shoulder/clavicle region, where these issues are a direct consequence of a prior displaced lateral clavicle fracture. It should be used when the patient is no longer in the active healing phase of the original injury.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition as a sequela of a previous displaced lateral clavicle fracture.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or active treatment of the acute fracture; use appropriate acute fracture codes instead.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., M25.512 for chronic shoulder pain, M84.422A for malunion of left clavicle) if further specificity is warranted and supported by documentation.