Disp fx of greater trochanter of left femur, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a break in the greater trochanter of the left femur, where the bone fragments were not in their normal alignment. The "sequela" designation indicates that this fracture is no longer acute but is now causing a residual condition or complication.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a long-term complication or chronic issue directly resulting from a previously displaced fracture of the left greater trochanter. Examples include chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, or functional limitations attributable to the old injury. It should not be used for the initial or acute treatment of the fracture.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past displaced fracture of the left greater trochanter.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute fracture care; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., M84.452A for malunion of left femur, initial encounter for fracture with routine healing) to fully describe the patient's condition.