Unsp fracture of the lower end of right radius, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecified fracture of the lower end of the right radius. It indicates that the initial acute injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms or conditions (e.g., chronic pain, limited range of motion, deformity) in the right wrist area, and these issues are definitively linked to a previously sustained, but unspecified, fracture of the distal radius. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent sequelae, not the initial acute injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., M25.531 for chronic right wrist pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior unspecified right distal radius fracture.
• Do not use this code for initial or subsequent encounters related to the acute fracture treatment; it is exclusively for late effects.