Disp fx of middle phalanx of unspecified finger, sequela

This diagnosis code indicates a past fracture of the middle bone of an unspecified finger that was displaced at the time of injury. The "sequela" designation signifies that the patient is currently experiencing a late effect or complication directly resulting from this old injury, rather than the acute fracture itself.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with ongoing issues such as pain, stiffness, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or functional impairment directly attributable to a previously sustained and healed (or non-healing) displaced middle phalanx fracture of an unspecified finger. It should be used for encounters addressing these chronic complications, not for the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old displaced middle phalanx fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or active displaced fractures; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.
• Specify the finger (e.g., thumb, index) if known, as more specific codes exist for individual fingers.