Displaced fracture of left tibial tuberosity, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previously displaced fracture of the left tibial tuberosity. The fracture itself has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past injury.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or functional impairment of the left knee or lower leg that are a direct consequence of a prior displaced left tibial tuberosity fracture. This code is appropriate for encounters where the initial injury is no longer acute but its lasting effects are being treated.

• Always sequence this code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous displaced left tibial tuberosity fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the acute fracture or for follow-up care during the healing phase.