Unspecified physeal fracture of right metatarsal, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecific growth plate fracture in one of the metatarsal bones of the right foot. The original fracture event is no longer acute, and the patient is experiencing residual issues such as pain, deformity, or functional limitation directly attributable to the past injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained, unspecified physeal fracture of the right metatarsal. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters occurring after the initial healing phase, where the focus is on managing chronic problems related to the old injury.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., pain, malunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior physeal fracture of the right metatarsal.
• Avoid using this code for acute or subacute fractures; it is exclusively for late effects.