Nondisplaced fracture of neck of unspecified talus, sequela

This code indicates a healed or residual condition resulting from a fracture of the talar neck that was initially nondisplaced. It signifies that the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the patient is now presenting with a long-term effect or complication directly attributable to that past fracture. The specific talus involved is not documented.

Use this code when documenting a patient encounter for a sequela of a previously diagnosed and treated nondisplaced talar neck fracture. This includes scenarios such as chronic pain, stiffness, deformity, or nonunion/malunion identified long after the initial injury. It is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing the lasting impact of the fracture.

• Always use in conjunction with a code describing the specific sequela (e.g., M25.57- for chronic pain, M21.9 for unspecified deformity).
• Ensure documentation clearly states the "sequela" nature of the current condition and links it to the past nondisplaced talar neck fracture.
• Do not use for acute or subacute fractures; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.