Traumatic rupture of unsp ligament of right wrist, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a traumatic tear of an unspecified ligament within the right wrist. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or problems directly attributable to the original rupture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, instability, reduced range of motion, or other persistent issues in the right wrist, where the underlying cause is a previously sustained, traumatic rupture of a wrist ligament. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the lasting impact of the injury, rather than the acute phase.

• Always sequence this "sequela" code after the code for the primary condition or symptom being treated at the current encounter.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to a past traumatic wrist ligament rupture.
• Avoid using this code for acute or subacute injuries; those require codes from the initial injury chapter.