Fracture of condylar process of right mandible, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a previous fracture of the condylar process of the right mandible. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues, such as malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, or functional impairment, persist.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing problems directly attributable to a healed fracture of the right mandibular condyle. Documentation should clearly link the current condition to the past fracture, often including terms like "due to previous fracture," "sequela of," or "late effect of."

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M26.211 for malocclusion due to abnormal jaw relationship).
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states the laterality (right) and the specific anatomical site (condylar process).
• Do not use this code for acute or initial encounters for the fracture itself; use the appropriate acute fracture code.