Nondisplaced intertroch fracture of left femur, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a nondisplaced fracture within the intertrochanteric region of the left femur, where the bone fragments remained in their normal anatomical alignment. The "sequela" designation indicates that the patient is currently experiencing a residual condition or complication directly resulting from this healed or resolving fracture.

Use this code when documenting ongoing issues such as chronic pain, limited range of motion, nonunion, malunion, or other long-term complications directly attributable to a previously sustained nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial fracture has healed or is in the process of healing, and the patient is presenting with a related sequela.

• Always assign a secondary code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M25.552 for chronic pain in left hip).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute fracture treatment; use the acute fracture code with the appropriate encounter type.