Fracture of tooth (traumatic), sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a traumatic fracture of a tooth. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that past dental trauma.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a condition, symptom, or complication that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained traumatic tooth fracture. Documentation should clearly link the current presentation to the past tooth injury, such as chronic pain, malocclusion, non-union, or nerve damage post-fracture.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific condition or complication being treated.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states the current condition is a "sequela of," "due to old," or "late effect of" a traumatic tooth fracture.
• Do not use for acute or initial traumatic tooth fractures; those require codes from the acute injury section.