Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right tibia, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previously sustained oblique fracture of the shaft of the right tibia, which was displaced at the time of the initial injury. It indicates that the patient is currently experiencing issues directly attributable to the healing or non-healing of that specific fracture.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a condition that is a direct consequence of a past displaced oblique fracture of the right tibial shaft, such as malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, or functional limitation. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial fracture has healed or is in the process of healing, and the sequela is being addressed.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M84.4x for malunion, M84.3x for stress fracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous displaced oblique fracture of the right tibia.
• This "S" seventh character indicates a sequela, meaning the initial injury has passed the acute phase and the current encounter addresses its residual effects.