Fracture of unsp shoulder girdle, part unspecified, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previous, unspecified fracture of the shoulder girdle. It indicates that the specific bone or part of the shoulder girdle involved in the original fracture is not documented, and the current encounter addresses a condition directly resulting from that past injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, nonunion, malunion) directly attributable to an old, healed, or resolving fracture of the shoulder girdle where the precise anatomical location of the original fracture is unknown or not specified in the medical record. This is used for encounters occurring after the initial healing phase of the fracture.

• Always attempt to find a more specific sequela code if the exact location of the shoulder girdle fracture is documented.
• This code should be used as a secondary diagnosis, following a code for the specific sequela condition (e.g., M25.511 for shoulder pain).
• Ensure the "S" seventh character for sequela is appropriate, indicating a late effect of the injury.