Other physeal fracture of unspecified calcaneus, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from a physeal (growth plate) fracture of the calcaneus (heel bone) in an unspecified location. It indicates that the initial injury has healed, but the patient continues to experience issues directly attributable to that past fracture.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing pain, deformity, functional limitation, or other lasting sequelae directly related to a previously sustained physeal fracture of the calcaneus. This applies after the initial healing phase of the fracture has concluded, and the current encounter addresses these chronic issues.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a previous physeal fracture of the calcaneus.
• The "S" seventh character indicates a sequela, meaning the patient is seen for complications or residual effects of the original injury, not the acute fracture itself.
• Confirm that the specific location of the calcaneal physeal fracture is not documented, necessitating the "unspecified" designation.