Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of unsp femur, sequela

This code signifies a healed or chronic condition resulting from a fracture in the middle portion of the femoral neck, where the bone fragments were not displaced at the time of the original injury. The "sequela" indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing problems or complications directly attributable to this past fracture, even after the initial healing phase.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with long-term issues such as chronic pain, limited range of motion, nonunion, malunion, or avascular necrosis, which are directly linked to a previously sustained, nondisplaced midcervical femoral fracture. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial fracture has healed, but residual effects persist.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms or condition to the historical nondisplaced midcervical femoral fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of an acute fracture; it is specifically for sequelae.
• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M84.45XA for malunion of femur).