Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of unsp femur, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a diagonal break in the main part of the thigh bone, where the bone fragments were not properly aligned. It indicates that the patient is currently experiencing a residual condition or complication directly resulting from this previously displaced oblique femoral shaft fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a long-term effect or complication stemming from a healed or resolving displaced oblique fracture of the femoral shaft. This includes scenarios like chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, limited range of motion, or other persistent issues directly attributable to the original injury.

• Only use this code for conditions that are a direct consequence of the previous fracture, not for the acute injury itself.
• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M84.4x for malunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior displaced oblique femoral shaft fracture.