Nondisplaced avulsion fracture of right ischium, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a nondisplaced avulsion fracture of the right ischium, where a piece of bone was pulled away by a tendon or ligament but remained in its anatomical position. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used to report a condition that is a late effect or complication of the original fracture, not the acute injury itself.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms or conditions directly attributable to a previously sustained, healed, or resolving nondisplaced avulsion fracture of the right ischium. This could include chronic pain, functional limitations, or other long-term effects. It is not for use when the fracture is acute or still undergoing active treatment for the initial injury.

• Always assign a sequela code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific late effect or complication being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior ischial avulsion fracture.
• Verify the fracture was indeed nondisplaced and located in the right ischium, and that the encounter is for a sequela, not the initial injury.