Fracture of unsp tarsal bone(s) of unspecified foot, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a fracture of one or more tarsal bones in an unspecified foot. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documentation clearly links a current condition (e.g., chronic pain, deformity, functional limitation) to a previously sustained, unspecified tarsal bone fracture of an unspecified foot. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the sequelae, not the acute fracture itself.

• Always sequence this code after the code describing the specific sequela (e.g., M79.67- for pain in foot and toes).
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states the current condition is a "sequela," "late effect," or "due to old fracture."
• Avoid using this code for acute or subacute fractures; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.