Displaced articular fracture of head of unsp femur, sequela

This code signifies a chronic or late effect of a displaced fracture involving the articular surface of the femoral head, where the specific side (left or right) of the femur is not documented. It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to the original injury, such as pain, limited range of motion, or degenerative changes, long after the initial healing phase.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, post-traumatic arthritis) resulting from a previously displaced articular fracture of the femoral head, and the medical record does not specify which femur was affected. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the long-term complications of such an injury.

• Always ensure the documentation explicitly links the current condition to the prior femoral head fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or initial treatment of the fracture; it is strictly for sequelae.
• If the laterality (left or right) of the femur is specified in the documentation, a more specific code should be selected.