Displaced midcervical fracture of right femur, sequela

This code describes a past fracture of the middle portion of the right femur's neck (cervical region) that was displaced at the time of injury, and the patient is now experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect directly related to that previous fracture. This indicates that the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the current encounter addresses a sequela.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or other late effect stemming from a previously sustained displaced midcervical fracture of the right femur. This would apply to follow-up visits addressing ongoing issues rather than the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Always assign a secondary code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., nonunion, malunion, chronic pain, arthritis).
• Do not use this code for initial treatment of an acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous displaced midcervical fracture of the right femur.