Nondisplaced fracture of navicular of right foot, sequela

This code indicates a past, healed, or residual condition resulting from a nondisplaced fracture of the navicular bone in the right foot. The patient is no longer in the acute phase of healing, but may be experiencing ongoing symptoms or complications directly attributable to the previous injury.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term effects, complications, or residual symptoms (e.g., chronic pain, stiffness, deformity, nonunion, malunion) directly related to a previously sustained nondisplaced navicular fracture of the right foot. This is used after the initial healing period has concluded and the fracture is no longer considered acute or in active treatment for the fracture itself.

• Always assign a sequela code when the patient is seen for a complication or residual effect of a past injury, not for the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition or symptom to the previous right foot navicular fracture.
• Do not use this code for current, active treatment of a healing fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.