Fx unspecified part of body of right mandible, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a fracture of an unspecified part of the body of the right mandible. It signifies that the initial acute injury has healed, but the patient is still experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that past fracture.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, nerve damage, cosmetic deformity) due to a prior fracture of the right mandibular body. This code is appropriate for encounters where the patient is being treated for the effects of the old fracture, not the acute fracture itself.

• Requires a seventh character 'S' to denote sequela, indicating the patient is seen for a complication or late effect of the fracture.
• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by codes for the specific residual condition(s) being treated (e.g., M26.211 for malocclusion due to malunion).
• Do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for an active fracture; those require 'A' or 'D' seventh characters.