Late effect

Inactive residual effect or condition produced after the acute phase of an illness or injury has ended. There is no time limit on when late effects can appear. For example, an individual could suffer an injury and then years later develop arthritis at that site. When listing the diagnostic code, sequence the condition code first and then the late effect code, unless the late effect code is combined with the manifestation in one code or the late effect is followed by the manifestation. Also known as sequelae .

Late penalty

Under a Medicare Part D plan, this phrase means it is the extra dollar amount added to the monthly insurance premium if the Medicare beneficiary does not enroll when first eligible unless he or she is covered by creditable coverage from another plan. The penalty is 1% for every month past the end of the initial enrollment period that was May 15, 2006.