Traumatic rupture of right radiocarpal ligament, sequela

This code signifies a chronic or late-effect condition resulting from a previous traumatic tear of the radiocarpal ligament in the patient's right wrist. It indicates that the initial injury has led to ongoing issues or complications, rather than an acute event.

Utilize this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term symptoms, instability, or other sequelae directly attributable to a past traumatic rupture of the right radiocarpal ligament. This applies to follow-up encounters where the initial injury has healed but its lasting effects are being addressed.

• Always assign an additional code to describe the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, instability, arthritis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous traumatic ligament rupture.
• Do not use for acute injuries; this code is exclusively for late effects.