Nondisplaced osteochondral fracture of unsp patella, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a non-displaced osteochondral fracture of the kneecap, where the specific patella (left or right) is not documented. An osteochondral fracture involves both the bone and the overlying cartilage. The "sequela" indicates that this code is used for conditions arising as a consequence of the initial injury, after the acute phase has passed.

This code is appropriate for documenting chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or other persistent issues directly attributable to a previously sustained, non-displaced osteochondral fracture of an unspecified patella. It should be used when the patient is presenting for follow-up care related to these long-term effects, rather than for the initial acute injury.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past osteochondral fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• If the laterality (left or right patella) is specified in the documentation, select a more specific sequela code.