Unspecified dislocation of right hip, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a prior, unspecified dislocation of the right hip joint. It signifies that the original injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience issues directly attributable to that past dislocation.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, instability, limited range of motion, or other persistent problems in the right hip that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained, but not further specified, hip dislocation. This applies when the acute phase of the original injury has passed.

• Requires an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, osteoarthritis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past right hip dislocation.
• Do not use for acute or subacute dislocations; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.