Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of unsp femur, sequela

This code signifies a subtrochanteric fracture of the femur that has healed or is in the late effects stage, where the bone fragments are no longer in their anatomical alignment. The fracture location is specifically below the lesser trochanter but above the femoral shaft, and the laterality of the femur is not specified. This "sequela" designation indicates that the fracture itself is no longer acute, but the patient is experiencing residual problems or complications directly related to the past injury.

Use this code when documenting long-term complications, chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, or other persistent issues stemming from a previously sustained and now healed or resolving displaced subtrochanteric fracture of an unspecified femur. This is appropriate for follow-up visits after the initial healing period, when the focus is on the lasting effects rather than the acute injury.

• Always ensure the documentation clearly supports that the condition is a sequela, not an acute injury.
• If the laterality (left or right) of the femur is known, a more specific code should be used.
• This code should be sequenced after the primary diagnosis describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion).