Unsp dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a dislocation of the elbow joint, specifically involving the ulnohumeral articulation, where the exact nature of the dislocation is not specified. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience issues directly attributable to that past dislocation.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or other persistent functional deficits in the elbow, and the medical record clearly links these issues to a previously sustained, unspecified ulnohumeral dislocation. This code is appropriate when the acute phase of the dislocation has passed, and the current encounter addresses these lasting effects.

• Ensure the medical record explicitly states the condition is a "sequela" or "late effect" of a prior dislocation.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute dislocations; those require codes from the initial injury or subsequent encounter categories.
• Always sequence this code after any codes describing the specific manifestation of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, osteoarthritis).