Unspecified fracture of left femur, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecified fracture of the left femur. It indicates that the initial acute fracture has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that past injury.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, limb length discrepancy, or functional impairment of the left leg that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained, but now healed, left femoral fracture. This is used when the specific type of femoral fracture (e.g., shaft, neck, condyle) was not documented or is unknown.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M84.452A for nonunion of left femur).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past left femoral fracture.
• Verify that the "S" seventh character for sequela is appropriate, indicating a late effect.