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

This code describes a patient experiencing a pathological fracture in their left hand due to age-related osteoporosis. The "K" seventh character indicates that the fracture has not healed properly (nonunion) and the patient is receiving follow-up care for this complication.

Use this code for a patient presenting for ongoing treatment of a left hand fracture that occurred due to osteoporosis, where the fracture has failed to unite. Documentation should clearly state age-related osteoporosis as the underlying cause of the fracture, specify the left hand as the fracture site, and indicate nonunion during a subsequent encounter.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "age-related" or "postmenopausal" osteoporosis as the etiology of the fracture.
• Verify the laterality (left hand) and the "nonunion" status of the fracture for accurate seventh character assignment.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or for fractures that are healing normally.