Displaced avulsion fracture of right ischium, sequela

This code signifies a past avulsion fracture of the right ischium that was displaced at the time of injury, and the patient is now experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect from that fracture. An avulsion fracture occurs when a piece of bone is pulled away by a tendon or ligament. The "sequela" indicates that the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses a chronic issue related to the original fracture.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient presents with ongoing pain, functional limitation, nonunion, malunion, or other chronic issues directly attributable to a previously sustained and healed (or healing) displaced avulsion fracture of their right ischium. It should be used when the primary reason for the visit is to manage or evaluate these long-term consequences, not the initial acute injury.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the historical displaced avulsion fracture of the right ischium.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of an acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., chronic pain, malunion, nonunion) if further specificity is documented.