Oth osteopor w crnt path fx, unsp humer, 7thK

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

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient with osteoporosis is being treated for a humerus fracture that occurred due to their underlying bone fragility and has developed a nonunion. Documentation should clearly state osteoporosis as the cause of the fracture, specify the humerus, and indicate "nonunion" during a follow-up visit.

• Ensure documentation specifies "pathological fracture" due to osteoporosis, not traumatic.
• Verify "subsequent encounter" and "nonunion" are clearly documented for the fracture.
• Do not use if the osteoporosis type (e.g., postmenopausal) is specified; a more specific M80 subcategory would apply.