Traumatic rupture of collat ligament of left wrist, sequela

This code signifies a past injury to the collateral ligament of the left wrist that resulted in a rupture, and the patient is now experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect from that original trauma. This could include chronic pain, instability, limited range of motion, or other persistent issues directly attributable to the old rupture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing problems stemming from a previously sustained, traumatic rupture of the left wrist's collateral ligament. This is appropriate for follow-up visits where the sequelae of the original injury are being managed, rather than the acute injury itself.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to a previous traumatic rupture of the left wrist collateral ligament.
• Do not use this code for acute injuries; instead, use the appropriate acute injury code.
• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, instability).