Displaced fracture of body of right calcaneus, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previously displaced fracture of the main part of the right heel bone. The initial injury has healed, but residual issues directly attributable to that fracture persist. This could include chronic pain, deformity, or functional limitations.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing problems directly related to a past, displaced fracture of the right calcaneal body. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing the chronic sequelae, not the initial acute injury or its immediate healing phase.

• Always link this sequela code to an external cause code if the original injury's cause is relevant and known.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the current condition is a direct result of the previous displaced right calcaneal body fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute fractures or for non-displaced fractures; specific codes exist for those scenarios.