Nondisplaced fracture of capitate bone, right wrist, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a nondisplaced fracture of the capitate bone in the right wrist. The original fracture was stable and did not involve significant bone displacement, but the patient is now experiencing ongoing issues or complications directly attributable to that past injury.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term complications, pain, stiffness, or functional limitations in the right wrist that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained, nondisplaced capitate fracture. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial healing phase, where the focus is on the sequelae rather than the acute injury.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, arthritis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past nondisplaced capitate fracture of the right wrist.
• Verify the fracture was indeed nondisplaced and located in the right capitate bone to ensure accurate code selection.