Other fracture of lower end of right ulna, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a fracture to the lower portion of the right ulna, excluding specific fracture types like Salter-Harris or Colles' fractures. It indicates that the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the patient is now experiencing long-term effects or complications directly attributable to the original fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, limited range of motion, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or other persistent issues in the right wrist/forearm that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained, unspecified fracture of the distal ulna. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these long-term sequelae.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific complication or condition being treated (e.g., M25.531 for chronic right wrist pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior distal ulnar fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute fractures; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.