Nondisp fx of proximal phalanx of l mid finger, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a break in the bone of the first segment of the left middle finger, closest to the hand. The fracture healed without the bone fragments shifting out of alignment. The "sequela" indicates that this code is used to report a current condition or complication that is a direct result of this old fracture.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a long-term issue, such as chronic pain, stiffness, deformity, or functional limitation, that is directly attributable to a previously sustained and healed nondisplaced proximal phalanx fracture of the left middle finger. It should be used when the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the current encounter addresses the residual effects.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the acute fracture; it is specifically for sequelae.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., M79.643 for pain in left finger, M20.092 for other deformities of left finger).