Fracture of unsp phalanx of left little finger, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previous fracture of an unspecified phalanx in the left little finger. This could include chronic pain, stiffness, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or functional impairment that persists after the initial healing phase of the fracture.

This code is appropriate when documenting conditions that are residual effects of a past fracture to the left little finger's phalanx, and the specific phalanx (proximal, middle, or distal) was not documented at the time of the original injury or is currently unknown. It should be used for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent issues, not for the initial acute injury.

• Always assign an additional code to describe the specific sequela (e.g., M20.092 for other deformities of finger(s)).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous fracture of the left little finger.
• Do not use this code for acute fractures; use the appropriate S62.6- code for the initial encounter.