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

This code signifies a patient presenting with a pathological fracture of an unspecified forearm bone due to age-related osteoporosis, where the fracture is not healing at the expected rate. This indicates a complication in the healing process of an osteoporotic fracture.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a previously diagnosed osteoporotic forearm fracture is documented as having delayed healing. Documentation should explicitly state "delayed healing" or similar terminology, and confirm the fracture's pathological nature due to osteoporosis. This code is appropriate when the patient is still receiving active treatment for the delayed union.

• Ensure documentation specifies "delayed healing" and not "nonunion" or "malunion," as these have different codes.
• Confirm the fracture is indeed pathological due to osteoporosis, not traumatic.
• This is a subsequent encounter code; do not use for initial fracture treatment.