Unspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, sequela

This code signifies a fracture of the forearm where the specific bone (radius or ulna) and the exact location of the fracture are not documented. The "S" at the end indicates that this is a sequela, meaning it represents a complication or condition arising as a direct result of an earlier injury, rather than the initial acute fracture.

This code is appropriate when the patient presents with a long-term complication or residual effect from a previously sustained, but poorly documented, forearm fracture. It should be used when the medical record clearly indicates a past forearm fracture but lacks the specificity to assign a more detailed code for the original injury or its current sequela.

• Only use this code for conditions that are a direct consequence of a previous forearm fracture.
• Always attempt to query the provider for more specific information regarding the bone involved (radius/ulna) and the fracture site.
• Avoid using this code for acute, current fractures; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.