Other fracture of head and neck of right femur, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previous fracture of the head or neck of the right femur, excluding those specifically classified as Salter-Harris, epiphyseal, or physeal. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is still experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that fracture.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, avascular necrosis, or degenerative changes in the right hip joint that are a direct consequence of a past fracture to the femoral head or neck. This code is appropriate when the acute phase of the original fracture has passed and the patient is being treated for the lasting effects.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M84.451A for malunion of right femur).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous fracture of the right femoral head or neck.
• Do not use for acute fractures; "S" codes are exclusively for sequelae.