Displaced Rolando's fracture, left hand, sequela

This code signifies a past fracture of the base of the thumb's first metacarpal bone on the left hand, specifically a comminuted intra-articular fracture with a characteristic Y or T-shaped fragment. The "sequela" indicates that the patient is currently experiencing a residual condition or complication directly resulting from this previously healed or treated injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term issues such as chronic pain, stiffness, deformity, or functional limitation in the left thumb, which are directly attributable to a prior Rolando's fracture. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these persistent complications, not for the initial injury or acute treatment phase.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M25.542 for chronic pain in left hand).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous Rolando's fracture of the left hand.
• Do not use for acute or subacute fractures; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.