Age-rel osteopor w crnt path fx, unsp humer, 7thG

Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a patient diagnosed with osteoporosis due to aging who has sustained a fracture of an unspecified humerus. The fracture is currently undergoing a delayed healing process, and this encounter represents a follow-up visit after initial treatment.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient with age-related osteoporosis is being managed for a humeral fracture that is not healing at the expected rate. Documentation should clearly indicate delayed healing of the fracture and the osteoporotic etiology.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "age-related" osteoporosis and "delayed healing" for accurate code assignment.
Verify laterality (left/right) of the humerus is not documented; otherwise, a more specific code should be used.
This "G" seventh character indicates subsequent care for a fracture with delayed healing; do not confuse with "A" (initial) or "K" (nonunion).

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Code Hierarchy

M80.029G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.21ApproxICD-9

Same Category

M80Osteoporosis with current pathological fracture M80.0Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture M80.00Age-related osteopor w current path fracture, unsp site M80.00XAAge-rel osteopor w current path fracture, unsp site, init M80.00XD