Unspecified occipital condyle fracture, sequela

This code signifies a long-term effect or complication arising from a previously sustained, unspecified fracture of the occipital condyle. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or conditions directly attributable to that fracture.

Use this code when documentation clearly states that the patient is presenting for treatment of a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, neurological deficit, instability) directly resulting from an old, unspecified occipital condyle fracture. The medical record should explicitly link the current condition to the past fracture.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "sequela" or "late effect" and clearly links the current condition to the old fracture.
• This code is used for the late effect of the fracture, not the acute fracture itself.
• Always code the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, neurological deficit) first, followed by this sequela code.