Ischiocapsular ligament sprain of unspecified hip, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a sprain of the ischiocapsular ligament in an unspecified hip. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or conditions directly attributable to that past sprain.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, instability, limited range of motion) due to a previous ischiocapsular ligament sprain of the hip, and the specific hip (left or right) is not documented. This code is appropriate for encounters addressing the chronic effects of the injury, not the acute sprain itself.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the residual condition being treated.
• Ensure the documentation explicitly links the current symptoms to a previous ischiocapsular ligament sprain.
• Avoid using this code for acute or subacute sprains; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.