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

This code signifies a patient experiencing a pathological fracture of the left femur due to age-related osteoporosis, where the fracture has not healed properly (nonunion). This encounter is for ongoing management of the nonunion, not the initial treatment of the fracture.

Apply this code for follow-up visits or admissions where a patient with age-related osteoporosis has a documented nonunion of a previously treated left femoral fracture. Documentation should clearly state "nonunion" and specify "age-related osteoporosis" as the underlying cause of the pathological fracture.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nonunion" for the fracture status.
• Verify the laterality (left femur) and the underlying cause (age-related osteoporosis).
• This "K" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a fracture with nonunion; do not use for initial treatment or routine healing.