Unspecified fracture of left acetabulum, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from an unspecified fracture of the left acetabulum. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that past fracture. These sequelae could include chronic pain, functional limitations, or degenerative changes.

Use this code when documenting a patient encounter for a condition that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained, unspecified fracture of the left acetabulum, and the initial fracture itself is no longer acute. This applies when the patient is being treated for the residual effects, not the active healing of the fracture. An example would be chronic hip pain or osteoarthritis developing years after the original injury.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by codes for the specific residual condition(s) being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past unspecified left acetabulum fracture.
• Do not use this code for initial or subsequent encounters for an active fracture; those require codes from the initial or subsequent encounter categories.