Subluxation of L1/L2 lumbar vertebra, sequela

This code signifies a chronic or residual subluxation of the L1/L2 lumbar vertebral segment. It indicates that the initial injury or condition causing the subluxation has resolved, but the vertebral misalignment persists as a long-term consequence. This is not an acute injury but rather a persistent structural alteration.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms or findings related to a previously treated or resolved subluxation at the L1/L2 level. This is appropriate for follow-up visits where the subluxation is a chronic issue, not an acute traumatic event. Use when the patient is no longer in the acute phase of injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the subluxation is a sequela, not an acute injury.
• Verify the specific vertebral level (L1/L2) is documented.
• Do not use for initial acute traumatic subluxations; those require acute injury codes.