Nondisp oblique fracture of shaft of right femur, sequela

This code signifies a healed or chronic complication resulting from a fracture in the shaft of the right femur, specifically one that was oblique in nature and did not involve displacement of the bone fragments. The "sequela" indicates that the fracture itself is no longer acute, but the patient is experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to the prior injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting long-term complications such as chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, or functional limitations that persist after the initial healing of an oblique, nondisplaced right femoral shaft fracture. It should be used when the patient presents for treatment of these residual effects, not for the initial acute injury.

• Always assign a sequela code (S72.334S) as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, malunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous oblique, nondisplaced right femoral shaft fracture.
• Verify that the fracture is indeed in the shaft of the femur and was nondisplaced and oblique, as other fracture types or locations have different codes.