Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of unsp femur, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previously sustained intertrochanteric fracture of the femur, where the fracture fragments were not in their normal anatomical alignment. The specific femur (left or right) is not documented. This sequela could manifest as chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, or functional impairment.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a current condition or complaint that is a direct consequence of an old, displaced intertrochanteric fracture of an unspecified femur. This is appropriate for follow-up visits addressing the residual effects of the fracture, rather than the acute injury itself.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, with the primary diagnosis reflecting the specific sequela (e.g., M84.28 for nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old, displaced intertrochanteric fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of an acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.