Nondisp spiral fracture of shaft of unsp fibula, sequela

This code describes a healed or residual condition resulting from a spiral fracture of the fibular shaft that was not displaced at the time of injury. It indicates that the patient is still experiencing symptoms or complications directly attributable to the previous fracture, even though the acute injury has resolved.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with long-term issues such as chronic pain, stiffness, nonunion, malunion, or nerve damage that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained, nondisplaced spiral fibular shaft fracture. It should be used after the initial healing period of the acute fracture has passed.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific complication or symptom being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous fibular fracture.
• Verify that the original fracture was indeed nondisplaced and spiral in nature, affecting the shaft of the fibula.