Displaced dome fracture of left talus, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a displaced fracture of the dome (superior articular surface) of the left talus bone, with residual effects or complications. The displacement indicates that the bone fragments were not properly aligned at the time of the initial injury. "Sequela" implies that the patient is currently experiencing long-term consequences directly attributable to this old fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms such as chronic pain, stiffness, instability, or post-traumatic arthritis in the left ankle, directly resulting from a previously sustained and displaced talar dome fracture. This code is appropriate for encounters addressing the late effects or complications of the original injury, not the initial acute fracture.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links current symptoms to the old, displaced left talar dome fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of an acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.
• Consider additional codes for specific sequelae, such as M19.172 for post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the left ankle, if documented.