Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, sequela

This code indicates a past injury involving a break in the middle section of the left thigh bone, where the bone fragments were not properly aligned and the fracture occurred in multiple pieces. The "sequela" designation signifies that this code is used for complications or conditions arising directly from the initial fracture, even after the acute phase of healing has passed.

Use this code when documenting long-term effects, complications, or ongoing treatment related to a previously sustained displaced segmental fracture of the left femoral shaft. This includes scenarios like malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, hardware complications, or functional limitations directly attributable to the old injury. Do not use this code for the initial acute injury.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous left femoral shaft fracture.
• This code requires a seventh character of 'S' for sequela, indicating a late effect.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., M84.452A for malunion, T84.012A for mechanical complication of internal fixation device).