Oth osteopor w crnt path fx, r shldr, subs for fx w nonunion

This code signifies a patient presenting with osteoporosis, not otherwise specified as postmenopausal or drug-induced, who has sustained a pathological fracture in their right shoulder. The encounter is for follow-up care of this fracture, which has failed to heal properly (nonunion).

Apply this code for a patient receiving ongoing treatment for a right shoulder fracture that occurred due to underlying osteoporosis, where imaging and clinical assessment confirm nonunion. Documentation should clearly state "osteoporosis," "pathological fracture," "right shoulder," "nonunion," and indicate a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies the type of osteoporosis if known (e.g., postmenopausal, drug-induced) as more specific codes exist.
• Verify the laterality (right shoulder) and the fracture's healing status (nonunion) are explicitly documented.
• This code requires a seventh character "K" for subsequent encounter with nonunion; do not use "A" for initial or "D" for subsequent with routine healing.