Personal history of (healed) stress fracture

This code indicates that a patient has a past medical history of a stress fracture that has since healed. It signifies that the fracture is no longer acute or active but remains a relevant part of the patient's health record, potentially influencing future care or risk assessment.

Use this code when documenting a patient's history of a resolved stress fracture, for example, during a follow-up visit for a different condition or as part of a comprehensive medical history. It is appropriate when the stress fracture is no longer being actively treated and has fully healed.

• Do not use this code for current or active stress fractures; use codes from the M84.3- category for those.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the stress fracture is "healed" or "resolved" to support the use of this history code.
• This code is often used as a secondary diagnosis to provide a more complete picture of the patient's medical background.