Stress fracture, pelvis, sequela

This code signifies a long-term effect or complication arising from a previously healed stress fracture of the pelvis. It indicates that the patient is experiencing residual symptoms or conditions directly attributable to the past pelvic stress fracture, even after the fracture itself has consolidated. This could include chronic pain, functional limitations, or deformity.

Use this code when documentation clearly links a current condition or symptom to a healed stress fracture of the pelvis. This applies to patients presenting for evaluation or treatment of ongoing issues that are a direct consequence of the prior injury, such as persistent pelvic pain, gait disturbances, or muscle weakness stemming from the original stress fracture. The medical record should explicitly state the sequela and its causal relationship to the past pelvic stress fracture.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion).
• Ensure documentation specifies "sequela" or "late effect" and clearly links the current condition to a healed pelvic stress fracture.
• Do not use this code for an active, acute, or healing stress fracture; those require codes from the M84.35- series without the "S" seventh character.