Displaced fracture of neck of right talus, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previously displaced fracture of the neck of the right talus. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that specific fracture.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, post-traumatic arthritis, or persistent functional limitations in the right ankle that are a direct consequence of a past displaced talar neck fracture. This code is appropriate for encounters occurring after the initial healing phase of the acute fracture.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M19.171 for post-traumatic arthritis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous displaced fracture of the right talar neck.
• Verify that the patient's record confirms the fracture was indeed displaced and located in the neck of the right talus.