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

This code signifies a fracture affecting any skull or facial bone not otherwise specified, located on the left side of the head, and represents a sequela or late effect of the original injury. This includes conditions such as chronic pain, deformity, or functional impairment resulting from a past fracture.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition or complication directly attributable to a previously healed or treated fracture of a specified skull or facial bone on the left side. Documentation should clearly link the current symptom or condition to the prior fracture and specify the left side.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific late effect or complication being treated.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "sequela," "late effect," or describes a chronic condition resulting from a past fracture.
• Verify the fracture location is on the "left side" and involves a "specified" skull or facial bone not covered by more specific codes.