Disp fx of base of fifth metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela

This code signifies a healed or chronic condition resulting from a previously displaced fracture at the base of the fifth metacarpal bone in the left hand. It indicates that the patient is currently experiencing residual effects or complications directly attributable to this past injury, such as pain, stiffness, or deformity.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term complications or sequelae from a displaced fracture of the left fifth metacarpal base that has already healed. This applies to follow-up encounters where the primary focus is managing the chronic effects, not the acute fracture treatment.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute fractures; an initial or subsequent encounter code would be appropriate for those phases.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae, such as chronic pain (G89.29) or malunion (M84.0x).