Displaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a displaced fracture of a growth plate (apophysis) in an unspecified femur. This indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is still experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that past fracture.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, deformity, limited range of motion, or nonunion that are a direct consequence of a previously displaced apophyseal femoral fracture. This code is appropriate for encounters where the sequela, not the acute fracture, is being treated or evaluated.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past apophyseal femoral fracture.
• Verify laterality (left/right) if specified in the clinical notes; this code is for an unspecified femur.