Posterior dislocation of right hip, sequela

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

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing problems such as chronic pain, instability, limited range of motion, or degenerative changes in the right hip, where these conditions are a direct consequence of a previously treated posterior dislocation. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent sequelae, not for the initial injury or acute treatment.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., M16.11 for unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past posterior hip dislocation.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute dislocations; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.