Nondisplaced subtrochnt fracture of right femur, sequela

This code indicates a past injury involving a fracture of the right femur below the lesser trochanter, which healed without displacement. The "sequela" designation signifies that the patient is currently experiencing a residual condition or complication directly resulting from this old fracture.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a current problem, such as chronic pain, limited range of motion, or nonunion, that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained and healed nondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of the right femur. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these long-term effects, not the initial acute injury.

• Always sequence this sequela code first, followed by a code for the specific residual condition (e.g., M25.551 for chronic right hip pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.