Fracture of unspecified tarsal bone(s) of left foot, sequela

This code indicates a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a fracture of one or more tarsal bones in the left foot, where the specific tarsal bone involved was not documented. This could include chronic pain, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or functional impairment directly attributable to the past injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a current condition that is a direct consequence of a previously healed or unhealed tarsal bone fracture in the left foot. This is appropriate when the original fracture event is no longer acute, and the current encounter addresses the residual effects.

• Always assign an additional code to describe the specific sequela (e.g., M20.5X2 for acquired deformity of toe(s), M25.572 for pain in left ankle and foot).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past left tarsal fracture.
• This code is for an unspecified tarsal bone; use more specific codes if the exact tarsal bone involved is known.