Nondisp associated transv/post fx right acetabulum, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a past fracture involving both the transverse and posterior columns of the right acetabulum. The original fracture was nondisplaced, meaning the bone fragments remained in their anatomical position. "Sequela" indicates that this code is used for the long-term effects or complications of the initial injury, not the acute fracture itself.

This code is appropriate when documenting chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or other persistent issues directly attributable to a previously sustained, nondisplaced associated transverse-posterior fracture of the right acetabulum. It should be used after the initial healing period of the acute fracture has passed.

• Always use a seventh character of "S" for sequela when coding for the long-term effects of an injury.
• Do not use this code for the initial or subsequent encounter for the acute fracture; those require different seventh characters.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous acetabular fracture.