Unspecified fracture of head of left femur, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a prior, unspecified fracture of the head of the left femur. This could encompass chronic pain, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or functional impairment directly attributable to the original injury, which is no longer in its acute healing phase.

Apply this code when documenting conditions that are residual effects of an old, left femoral head fracture where the specific type of fracture was not documented or is unknown. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing ongoing issues related to the healed or previously treated fracture.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M84.452A for malunion, M25.552 for chronic pain in left hip).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous femoral head fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute fractures; it is exclusively for late effects.