Other fracture of right ilium, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previous fracture of the right ilium, excluding specific types like avulsion or displaced fractures. It signifies that the patient is presenting for treatment or evaluation of a condition directly resulting from the healed or healing right iliac fracture.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, deformity, or other persistent issues directly attributable to a past fracture of the right ilium. It should be used when the initial acute injury has healed, and the current encounter addresses a sequela.

• Always assign a secondary code to describe the specific sequela (e.g., M25.551 for chronic pain in right hip).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old right iliac fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute fracture or for follow-up care during the healing phase of the acute injury.