Fracture of unsp metatarsal bone(s), left foot, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a prior fracture of an unidentifiable metatarsal bone in the patient's left foot. It signifies that the initial injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience issues directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained, unspecified metatarsal fracture of the left foot. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the acute fracture has resolved, but the patient presents with chronic pain, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or functional impairment directly linked to the old injury.

• Requires a seventh character of 'S' to denote sequela, indicating a late effect.
• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis describing the current sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior unspecified left metatarsal fracture.