Displaced oth extrartic fracture of r calcaneus, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a previously sustained fracture of the right calcaneus (heel bone) that occurred outside of a joint and was displaced at the time of injury. The "sequela" indicates that the current patient encounter is for the management of a condition directly resulting from this old injury, rather than the acute fracture itself.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for treatment of chronic pain, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or other persistent issues directly attributable to a past displaced extraarticular fracture of the right calcaneus. It signifies that the original injury has healed, but its lasting consequences are now being addressed. Do not use this code for the initial or acute treatment of the fracture.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M25.571 for chronic pain in the right ankle/foot, M84.471A for malunion of fracture, right ankle/foot).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old fracture, indicating it is a residual effect.
• Verify the fracture was extraarticular and displaced, and on the right side, to ensure specificity.