Nondisp fx of middle phalanx of left middle finger, sequela

This code indicates a past injury involving a fracture of the middle bone in the left middle finger that has since healed, but the patient is still experiencing residual effects or complications directly related to that old fracture. The original fracture was not displaced, meaning the bone fragments remained in their normal alignment.

Use this code when documenting a patient encounter for a chronic condition or complication stemming from a previously sustained, nondisplaced middle phalanx fracture of the left middle finger. This applies when the initial injury has resolved, but the patient presents with ongoing pain, stiffness, deformity, or functional limitation attributable to the old fracture.

• Always sequence this "sequela" code after the primary diagnosis describing the current condition or complication.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms or condition to the historical nondisplaced fracture of the left middle finger's middle phalanx.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute fractures; it is exclusively for late effects.