Oth osteopor w current path fracture, r forearm, sequela

This code signifies a healed pathological fracture of the right forearm that occurred due to osteoporosis, where the patient is now experiencing residual effects or complications from that fracture. It indicates that the underlying osteoporosis is not specified as postmenopausal, age-related, or drug-induced, but rather falls into the "other" category. The "sequela" designation means the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the patient is being treated for a lingering condition directly resulting from the fracture.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient is presenting for treatment of a long-term complication or residual effect (e.g., malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, functional limitation) of a previously sustained pathological fracture of the right forearm, and the fracture was caused by a form of osteoporosis not otherwise specified. The medical record should explicitly state "sequela" or describe a chronic condition directly attributable to the past fracture.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "sequela" or describes a chronic condition directly resulting from the past fracture, not the acute fracture itself.
• Verify the fracture location is specifically the "right forearm" and the underlying osteoporosis is categorized as "other."
• Do not use this code for an active, acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate acute fracture code.