Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previously displaced fracture located between the greater and lesser trochanters of the left femur. These sequelae can include chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, avascular necrosis, or functional limitations that persist after the initial fracture has healed.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing issues directly attributable to a past displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the primary focus is managing the residual effects of the healed fracture, rather than the acute injury itself.

• Always use a seventh character of "S" for sequela when the patient is being treated for a complication or late effect of a past injury.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous left intertrochanteric fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of an acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.