Nondisplaced intraarticular fracture of r calcaneus, sequela

This code describes a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a non-displaced fracture within the joint surface of the right heel bone. This could include ongoing pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or other chronic issues directly attributable to the previous injury.

This code is appropriate when documenting a patient presenting with persistent symptoms or conditions in the right calcaneus, explicitly identified as a sequela of a previously healed, non-displaced intraarticular fracture. It should be used for follow-up encounters addressing these chronic effects, not for the initial injury or acute treatment.

• Always assign a sequela code as the primary diagnosis when the reason for the encounter is the late effect.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to the past non-displaced intraarticular right calcaneus fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute phases of the fracture; it is exclusively for chronic, residual conditions.