Disp fx of medial condyle of unspecified tibia, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previously sustained, displaced fracture of the medial condyle of an unspecified tibia. The initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient encounter for a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, degenerative changes, functional limitation) directly resulting from a prior displaced medial tibial condyle fracture. This code is appropriate when the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the current treatment addresses the lasting effects.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific nature of the sequela (e.g., M25.56- for chronic knee pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past displaced medial tibial condyle fracture.
• Do not use this code for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute fracture itself.