Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a torus (buckle) fracture affecting the lower portion of the fibula, where the specific side (left or right) is not documented. A torus fracture is an incomplete fracture typically seen in children, characterized by cortical buckling without a complete break in the bone. The "sequela" indicates that the fracture itself is no longer acute, but there are lasting effects or complications.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term complications, pain, deformity, or functional limitations directly attributable to a previously sustained torus fracture of the distal fibula. This applies when the initial injury occurred in the past and the current encounter addresses the chronic aftermath, and the laterality of the original injury is unknown or unspecified in the medical record.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the fracture is no longer acute and identifies a residual condition.
• Only use this code when the specific fibula (left or right) is not documented. If laterality is known, a more specific sequela code should be used.
• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis describing the specific sequela or complication being treated (e.g., chronic pain, malunion).