Severely displaced Zone III fracture of sacrum, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a severe fracture in the lower part of the sacrum (Zone III), where the bone fragments are significantly out of alignment. This indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues or conditions related to the fracture persist.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms or conditions directly attributable to a previously sustained and healed, severely displaced Zone III sacral fracture. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing chronic pain, neurological deficits, or functional limitations stemming from the original injury.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific residual condition being treated (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior severely displaced Zone III sacral fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the acute fracture; it is exclusively for sequelae.