Torus fracture of lower end of left fibula, sequela

This code indicates a residual condition or late effect stemming from a torus (buckle) fracture of the distal end of the left fibula. A torus fracture is an incomplete fracture where one side of the bone buckles without a complete break in the cortex, common in children. The "sequela" designation signifies that the initial injury has healed, but there are ongoing problems directly related to that past fracture.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term complications or persistent issues directly attributable to a previously sustained torus fracture of the lower left fibula. This includes conditions like chronic pain, limited range of motion, deformity, or nonunion/malunion identified after the initial healing period. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing these lasting effects, not for the initial acute injury.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past torus fracture of the left fibula.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the acute fracture; use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• Code any specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion) in addition to this sequela code, if applicable.