Disp fx of greater trochanter of unspecified femur, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previously displaced fracture of the greater trochanter of the femur, where the specific side (left or right) is not documented. It indicates that the initial acute injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience issues directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a chronic condition, pain, functional limitation, or other sequelae directly linked to a prior displaced greater trochanteric fracture. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters occurring long after the initial injury and its acute treatment, where the current problem is a lasting consequence.

• Only use this code for conditions that are a direct residual effect of a healed fracture, not for the initial acute injury or its immediate healing phase.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current complaint to the past greater trochanteric fracture and specifies the "unspecified femur" if the side is not noted.
• Always consider if a more specific laterality code (S72.111S or S72.112S) can be used if the documentation allows.