Age-rel osteopor w crnt path fx, l hand, 7thG

Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a patient diagnosed with osteoporosis due to aging who has sustained a pathological fracture in their left hand. The "subsequent encounter" indicates the patient is receiving follow-up care for this fracture, which is experiencing delayed healing.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for follow-up visits where a patient with age-related osteoporosis is being managed for a left hand pathological fracture that is not healing at the expected rate. Documentation should clearly state "delayed healing" of the fracture and specify the left hand as the affected site.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation explicitly states "age-related osteoporosis" and "pathological fracture."
Verify the encounter is for follow-up care of the fracture and not the initial treatment.
Confirm the laterality (left hand) and the presence of "delayed healing" in the physician's notes.

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Code Hierarchy

M80.042G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.22ApproxICD-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