Nondisp fx of lateral condyle of left tibia, sequela

This code signifies a previous, now healed or chronic, fracture of the outer bony prominence of the left shin bone, specifically the lateral condyle. The term "nondisplaced" indicates that the bone fragments were in their normal anatomical alignment at the time of the original injury. "Sequela" denotes that this code is used to report conditions that are residual effects or complications of the original fracture, even after the acute phase has passed.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with ongoing issues directly related to a past nondisplaced lateral condyle fracture of the left tibia. Examples include chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or post-traumatic arthritis in the knee joint resulting from the old injury. It should be used when the acute fracture has healed, and the current encounter addresses the long-term consequences.

• Always assign an additional code(s) to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M25.562 for chronic pain in left knee, M17.12 for unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left knee).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous fracture of the lateral condyle.
• Do not use this code for acute fractures or for follow-up care during the initial healing phase; use acute fracture codes for those scenarios.