Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of unsp finger, sequela

This code signifies a chronic or late effect of a sprain affecting the joint between the metacarpal bone and the proximal phalanx of an unspecified finger. This indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or complications directly attributable to the past sprain.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, instability) resulting from a previously sustained metacarpophalangeal joint sprain of an unspecified finger. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters long after the acute injury, where the current treatment addresses these lingering effects.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code(s) for the specific residual condition(s) being treated.
• Ensure documentation explicitly links the current symptoms or condition to a past metacarpophalangeal joint sprain.
• Avoid using this code for acute or subacute sprains; those require codes from the initial or subsequent encounter categories.