Fracture of oth skull and facial bones, right side, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a fracture of a skull or facial bone, excluding the orbital floor, malar, maxillary, or nasal bones, located on the right side of the head. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but there are ongoing issues directly attributable to the past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained fracture to an unspecified skull or facial bone on the right side. Documentation should clearly link the current sequela to the old fracture, often indicated by terms like "due to old fracture," "post-traumatic," or "residual effect of."

• Requires a seventh character 'S' for sequela, indicating a complication or residual effect of a healed injury.
• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by codes for the specific residual condition(s) being treated.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states the laterality (right side) and specifies that the current condition is a sequela of a past fracture.