Displaced fracture of navicular of unspecified foot, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a previously sustained displaced fracture of the navicular (scaphoid) bone in an unspecified foot. This could include persistent pain, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or functional limitations directly attributable to the original injury after the acute phase of healing has passed.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting for treatment of a condition that is a direct consequence of a prior displaced navicular fracture of the foot, where the specific foot (left or right) is not documented. This applies to follow-up care for chronic issues stemming from the original injury, rather than the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Requires an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M20.1- for hallux valgus, M79.67- for pain in foot).
• Only use when the specific foot is not documented in the medical record. If laterality is known, a more specific code should be used.
• Distinguish from initial or subsequent encounter codes for the acute fracture; this code is for the sequela.