Other specified fracture of unspecified pubis, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a fracture of the pubic bone, where the specific type of fracture is not further detailed, and the side (left or right) of the pubis is not specified. It signifies that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, nerve impingement, or functional limitations that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained, unspecified pubic fracture. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters occurring after the initial healing period of the acute fracture.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past pubic fracture.
• Verify that the encounter is for a late effect and not an acute fracture, which would require an initial or subsequent encounter code.