Nondisp fx of shaft of other metacarpal bone, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a fracture of the shaft of a metacarpal bone, excluding the thumb, that was not displaced at the time of injury. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but there are lingering effects or a history of the fracture that is relevant to the patient's current care.

Use this code when documenting a patient's long-term care for a previously sustained, nondisplaced metacarpal shaft fracture (other than the thumb), where the fracture itself is no longer acute but its history or sequelae are pertinent. This could include follow-up for chronic pain, stiffness, or functional limitations directly attributable to the old fracture.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) describing the specific sequela (e.g., M79.641 for pain in right hand).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old fracture.
• Do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for an active fracture; this code is exclusively for sequelae.