Traumatic rupture of unsp ligament of left wrist, sequela

This code signifies the long-term effects or complications arising from a past traumatic rupture of an unspecified ligament in the left wrist. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is still experiencing residual symptoms or functional limitations directly attributable to that original trauma.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, instability, reduced range of motion, or other persistent issues in the left wrist, where the underlying cause is a previously sustained, traumatic, and unspecified ligamentous tear. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these ongoing sequelae, not the initial acute injury.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to a past traumatic rupture of a left wrist ligament.
• Use this code as a secondary diagnosis when a more specific current condition (e.g., chronic pain, instability) is also coded.
• Verify that the "S" seventh character for sequela is appropriate, indicating the late effects of the injury.