Unspecified fracture of other metacarpal bone, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecified fracture of any metacarpal bone other than the thumb (first metacarpal). It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is still experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or restricted range of motion in a finger (excluding the thumb) that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained, unspecified metacarpal fracture. This code is appropriate when the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the current encounter addresses these lasting effects.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific residual condition (e.g., chronic pain, malunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past, unspecified metacarpal fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or active fractures; it is exclusively for late effects.