Nondisplaced avulsion fracture of right ilium, sequela

This code signifies a chronic or late effect of a nondisplaced avulsion fracture affecting the right ilium. An avulsion fracture occurs when a small piece of bone is pulled away from the main bone by a tendon or ligament. "Nondisplaced" indicates the bone fragments remain in their anatomical alignment.

This code is appropriate for documenting the long-term consequences or residual conditions stemming from a previously sustained nondisplaced avulsion fracture of the right ilium. This includes ongoing pain, stiffness, functional limitations, or other chronic issues directly attributable to the old injury. It should be used when the acute phase of the fracture has passed and the patient is presenting for management of these sequelae.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old avulsion fracture of the right ilium.
• Verify the fracture was indeed nondisplaced and located on the right ilium, and that the encounter is for a sequela, not the initial treatment.