Other fracture of right femur, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previous fracture of the right femur, excluding those specifically categorized as shaft, distal, or proximal. It indicates that the acute phase of the original fracture has passed, and the patient is now experiencing persistent issues directly attributable to that injury.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, limb length discrepancy, or functional impairment of the right leg that are a direct consequence of a healed or resolving right femur fracture. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the primary focus is managing these lasting effects, rather than the initial acute injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M21.751 for limb length discrepancy, right femur).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a prior right femur fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or active right femur fractures; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.