Nondisp comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sequela

This code signifies a fracture of the main part of the left thigh bone that has broken into multiple pieces but the bone fragments remain in their anatomical position. It specifically indicates that the fracture is a long-term complication or late effect of an initial injury, rather than an acute event.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing issues directly attributable to a previously sustained, nondisplaced comminuted fracture of the shaft of the left femur. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial healing phase, where the residual effects of the fracture are being addressed.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the fracture is "nondisplaced" and "comminuted" and affects the "shaft" of the "left femur."
• The "S" seventh character indicates a sequela, meaning this code should be used for complications or conditions arising from the initial fracture after the acute phase of healing.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or active treatment of the acute fracture; those would require different seventh characters.