Nondisp fx of hook process of hamate bone, l wrist, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a prior fracture of the hook-shaped projection on the hamate bone in the left wrist. Although the fracture itself is no longer acute, there are ongoing effects or complications stemming from the original injury.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a long-term complication, chronic pain, or functional impairment directly attributable to a previously sustained, nondisplaced fracture of the left hamate hook. It should be used for follow-up encounters after the initial healing phase, when the sequela is the primary reason for the visit.

• Always sequence this sequela code first if the sequela is the primary reason for the encounter.
• Do not use this code for acute or initial treatment of the fracture; refer to the acute fracture codes for that purpose.
• Consider adding an external cause code if the original injury mechanism is relevant to the current sequela.