Nondisp fx of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a prior, nondisplaced fracture of the lateral condyle of the femur, where the specific leg (left or right) is not documented. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient is now experiencing residual problems directly attributable to that fracture.

Apply this code when a patient presents with ongoing symptoms, functional limitations, or other sequelae (e.g., chronic pain, stiffness, deformity, nonunion, malunion) that are a direct result of a previously sustained, nondisplaced lateral femoral condyle fracture. This code is appropriate for encounters addressing these late effects, not the initial acute injury.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., M25.55- for chronic knee pain).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior fracture and specifies it as a "sequela" or "late effect."
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute fractures; those require codes from the initial S72.42- categories.