Traum rupt of volar plate of unsp finger at MCP/IP jt, sqla

This code signifies a past injury involving a tear or detachment of the volar plate, a ligament on the palm side of the finger joint, specifically at either the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) or interphalangeal (IP) joint. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used for conditions or complications arising directly from the original rupture, long after the acute phase of the injury has passed. The specific finger involved is not documented.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, stiffness, instability, or deformity in an unspecified finger, directly attributable to a previously sustained traumatic volar plate rupture at the MCP or IP joint. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the long-term effects of the injury, rather than the initial acute event.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past volar plate rupture.
• Only use this code for the residual effects of the injury, not the initial acute treatment.
• If the specific finger is known, a more precise code from the S63.43- series should be selected.