Oth osteopor w crnt path fx, l forearm, 7thP

This code signifies a patient presenting with a pathological fracture of the left forearm, specifically due to osteoporosis, where the fracture has previously been treated but has healed improperly (malunion). The encounter is for ongoing management or follow-up of this malunited fracture.

Apply this code when a patient with underlying osteoporosis is seen for a left forearm fracture that has healed in an unsatisfactory position, and this is not the initial treatment encounter. Documentation should clearly state "osteoporosis," "pathological fracture," "left forearm," "malunion," and indicate a "subsequent encounter."

• Ensure documentation specifies "malunion" versus "nonunion" (which has a different code).
• Always sequence this code after the underlying osteoporosis code (e.g., M81.0 for age-related osteoporosis) if applicable and still active.
• Verify laterality (left vs. right forearm) is explicitly documented to avoid coding errors.