Displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of left leg, sequela

This code signifies a past injury to the left leg involving a Maisonneuve's fracture, which is a specific type of spiral fracture of the proximal fibula with an associated ankle injury (disruption of the tibiofibular syndesmosis and/or medial malleolus fracture). The "displaced" aspect indicates the bone fragments were not in their normal alignment at the time of the original fracture. The "sequela" designation means this code is used for conditions that are residual effects or complications directly resulting from that original injury, even after the acute phase of healing has passed.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with long-term problems, symptoms, or conditions directly attributable to a previously sustained and healed (or healing) displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of the left leg. Examples include chronic pain, instability, limited range of motion, or post-traumatic arthritis in the ankle or lower leg, where the original fracture is the underlying cause. It should not be used for the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous Maisonneuve's fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial or subsequent acute care of the fracture; use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae (e.g., M19.172 for post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the ankle and foot, left) to fully describe the patient's condition.