Nondisp spiral fracture of shaft of right fibula, sequela

This code describes a healed or residual condition resulting from a previous spiral fracture of the shaft of the right fibula, where the bone fragments were not displaced at the time of the original injury. It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing issues or complications directly attributable to this past fracture, rather than an acute injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting long-term effects such as chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, nonunion, malunion, or other persistent sequelae after the initial healing period of a nondisplaced spiral fracture of the right fibula shaft. It should be used when the patient is no longer in the acute phase of treatment for the fracture itself.

• Always assign a secondary code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, malunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous nondisplaced spiral fibula fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute fracture treatment; it is exclusively for residual conditions.