Unspecified fracture of unspecified pubis, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect stemming from an unspecific fracture of the pubic bone, where the specific side (left or right) is also not documented. It signifies that the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the patient is now experiencing residual issues directly attributable to the original fracture.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, or functional impairment directly resulting from a past pubic fracture, and the initial fracture details (like specific bone or side) are not available. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent problems after the initial healing period.

• Always sequence this "S" code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion).
• Avoid using this code for acute or initial treatment of a pubic fracture; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.
• If the specific side of the pubic fracture or the exact pubic bone involved (e.g., superior ramus, inferior ramus) is known, a more specific sequela code should be chosen.