Age-rel osteopor w crnt path fx, l humer, 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the left humerus that occurred due to age-related osteoporosis, where the fracture is currently healing improperly (malunion). It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for this specific fracture and its complication.

Apply this code for a patient with a documented osteoporotic fracture of the left humerus that has resulted in malunion, during a follow-up visit for the management of this malunion. Documentation should clearly state age-related osteoporosis as the underlying cause and confirm the presence of malunion.

• Ensure documentation specifies "age-related" osteoporosis; other types of osteoporosis (e.g., drug-induced) require different codes.
• The "P" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a fracture with malunion; use "K" for nonunion or "G" for routine healing.
• Always sequence the underlying osteoporosis code (M80.0-) first, followed by the specific fracture code.