Unsp intracapsular fracture of unspecified femur, sequela

This code signifies a past, unresolved injury involving a fracture within the joint capsule of the upper thigh bone, where the specific location of the fracture within the capsule is not documented. It indicates that the patient is experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect directly attributable to this old, unspecified intracapsular femoral fracture.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being treated for a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, avascular necrosis, limited range of motion) resulting from a previously sustained, unspecified intracapsular femoral fracture. It should be used when the original acute injury has healed or is no longer the primary focus of treatment, but its lasting effects are being addressed.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old, unspecified intracapsular femoral fracture.
• Avoid using this code for initial or acute fracture treatment; it is exclusively for residual conditions.