Fracture of orbital roof, left side, sequela

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a previous fracture of the superior wall of the left orbit. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues or deformities related to that fracture are now being addressed.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents with a condition directly attributable to a healed fracture of the left orbital roof, such as chronic pain, vision impairment, or cosmetic deformity. Documentation should clearly link the current condition to the past orbital roof fracture and specify the left side.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation explicitly states "sequela" or "late effect" of the orbital roof fracture.
Do not use for acute or initial treatment of the fracture; those require acute fracture codes.
Always specify the laterality (left side) as documented.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S02.122Fracture of orbital roof, left side

S02.122S(current)

Same Category

S02Fracture of skull and facial bones S02.0Fracture of vault of skull S02.0XXAFracture of vault of skull, init encntr for closed fracture S02.0XXBFracture of vault of skull, init encntr for open fracture S02.0XXDFracture of vault of skull, subs for fx w routn heal S02.0XXGFracture of vault of skull, subs for fx w delay heal