Nondisp fx of greater tuberosity of left humerus, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a fracture of the greater tuberosity of the left humerus that was not displaced at the time of the fracture. The "sequela" designation indicates that this code is used to report a current condition or complication that is a direct result of that previous fracture, even if the fracture itself has healed.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms, functional limitations, or complications (e.g., chronic pain, stiffness, nonunion, malunion, nerve impingement) directly attributable to a previously sustained, nondisplaced fracture of the left humeral greater tuberosity. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial healing phase of the fracture.

• Always assign an additional code(s) to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M25.512 for chronic left shoulder pain, M24.512 for contracture of left shoulder joint).
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the acute fracture; use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior nondisplaced greater tuberosity fracture of the left humerus.