Unspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a fracture of the femoral head, where the specific side (left or right) and the exact nature of the fracture are not documented. It signifies that the patient is still experiencing issues directly attributable to a past, unspecified femoral head fracture.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, avascular necrosis, or degenerative arthritis that are a direct consequence of a previously healed or ongoing unspecified fracture of the femoral head. This code is appropriate when the initial fracture has been treated, but the patient presents for management of residual problems.

• Always assign a seventh character of 'S' for sequela when the patient is being treated for a complication or late effect of the fracture.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior femoral head fracture.
• Avoid using this code for initial encounters or subsequent encounters for active fracture care; those require 'A' or 'D' seventh characters, respectively.