Central dislocation of unspecified hip, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a central dislocation of an unspecified hip. A central hip dislocation involves the femoral head pushing through the acetabulum into the pelvis. The "sequela" indicates that this code is used for residual conditions or problems that arise after the initial injury has healed.

This code is appropriate for documenting chronic pain, limited range of motion, arthritis, or other persistent issues directly attributable to a past central hip dislocation where the specific hip (left or right) is not documented. It should be used when the patient is no longer in the acute phase of injury treatment but is being managed for the lasting effects.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M16.x for post-traumatic osteoarthritis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous central hip dislocation.
• Do not use this code for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute dislocation itself.