Other fracture of right patella, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previous fracture of the right patella, excluding a comminuted or transverse type. These sequelae can include chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or post-traumatic arthritis in the affected knee. It indicates that the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the patient is now experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to that past injury.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with persistent symptoms or conditions of the right patella that are a direct result of a fracture that occurred in the past. Examples include a patient with chronic right knee pain and crepitus years after a patellar fracture, or a patient requiring ongoing physical therapy for restricted knee movement due to malunion of a prior right patella fracture. It should be used when the current encounter addresses these lasting effects, not the initial acute injury.

• Always link this sequela code to an external cause code (V00-Y99) if the original injury's cause is known and relevant to the current encounter.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the connection between the current condition and the previous right patella fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute fractures; those require codes from the S82.0- series without the "S" seventh character.