Thursday, October 22, 2026

Code S72.431S represents a sequela from a displaced fracture of the medial condyle of the right femur. The 7th character S explicitly identifies that current care is directed at a late effect or residual condition arising after the acute injury phase has ended. Proper application requires coding the specific sequela first, followed by this injury code to indicate the original cause. Misusing character S during active treatment can lead to immediate claim rejections.