Nondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unsp femur, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a subtrochanteric fracture of the femur that was not displaced at the time of injury. It indicates that the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the patient is now experiencing long-term effects or complications related to the previous injury. The specific femur (left or right) is not documented.

Use this code when documenting a patient's current encounter for treatment of a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, functional limitation) directly attributable to a previously sustained, nondisplaced subtrochanteric femoral fracture. This code is appropriate for follow-up care long after the initial fracture has been treated and is no longer in its acute healing phase.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M84.4x for malunion, M96.0 for pseudarthrosis).
• Ensure documentation clearly indicates the fracture is no longer acute and the current encounter addresses a residual condition.
• Verify that the original fracture was indeed nondisplaced and the specific femur was not identified in prior records.