Nondisp spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, sequela

This code describes a healed or residual condition resulting from a spiral fracture of the shaft of the right 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.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being treated for a complication or sequela directly attributable to a previously sustained and healed nondisplaced spiral fracture of the right femoral shaft. Examples include chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, limb length discrepancy, or functional impairment occurring long after the initial fracture event.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following a code that describes the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior nondisplaced spiral fracture of the right femoral shaft.
• Do not use for initial or subsequent encounters while the fracture is still in the active healing phase.