Unspecified fracture of T5-T6 vertebra, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecified fracture of the T5 or T6 thoracic vertebrae. It signifies that the initial injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience residual issues directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current condition (e.g., chronic pain, deformity, neurological deficit) that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained and healed, but unspecified, fracture of the T5 or T6 vertebral body. This code is appropriate when the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the sequela is being treated.

• Always sequence the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, kyphosis) first, followed by this sequela code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior T5-T6 fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or active fractures; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.