Displaced fracture of navicular of right foot, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect stemming from a previously sustained displaced fracture of the navicular bone (also known as the scaphoid) in the right foot. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but residual issues or conditions persist as a direct consequence of that fracture.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing pain, deformity, nonunion, malunion, or other chronic problems directly attributable to a past displaced navicular fracture of the right foot. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent sequelae, not for the initial acute injury or its immediate healing phase.

• Always ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the previous displaced navicular fracture of the right foot.
• This "S" (sequela) seventh character is used for complications or conditions arising after the acute phase of the injury has passed.
• Code any current manifestations or symptoms of the sequela (e.g., chronic pain, osteoarthritis) in addition to this sequela code.