Nondisp oblique fracture of shaft of unsp fibula, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from an oblique fracture of the fibular shaft, where the bone fragments were not displaced at the time of the initial injury. It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing problems or long-term effects directly attributable to this past fracture, rather than an acute injury. The specific fibula (left or right) is not documented.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion, malunion, limited range of motion, hardware complications) directly linked to a previously sustained, nondisplaced oblique fracture of the fibula shaft. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial healing period, when the primary injury has resolved but its lasting effects are being addressed.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., M84.38 for stress fracture, M96.0 for pseudarthrosis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past fibula fracture and specifies "sequela" or "late effect."
• Do not use this code for acute or active fractures; those require codes from the initial injury phase.