M84.13: Nonunion of fracture [pseudarthrosis] Forearm
One or more broken bones in your forearm have not healed properly.
When a broken bone is healing, the broken fragments grow back together. For various reasons, however, the broken fragments may not grow back together. This can happen if the broken fragments move too much while healing, for example.
If the broken fragments fail to grow back together, it can cause problems. A so-called false joint can form at the fracture site. The affected site may then be abnormally mobile or unstable. You may no longer be able to use the affected part of your body properly. It can also be painful. The pain particularly occurs when the affected site is subjected to pressure.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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