Unsp fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela

This code signifies a past, unspecified fracture of the first metacarpal bone in the right hand, with residual effects or complications still present. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience symptoms or limitations directly attributable to that fracture. The specific nature of the fracture itself is not documented.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with ongoing issues, such as pain, stiffness, deformity, or functional impairment, that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained, but now healed, fracture of the right first metacarpal. It should be used when the initial fracture is no longer acute and the current encounter addresses the long-term effects.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific condition or symptom being treated during the current encounter.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms or condition to the historical right first metacarpal fracture.
• Avoid using this code for acute or active fractures; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.