Oth osteopor w current path fracture, l forearm, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual effect of a pathological fracture in the left forearm, caused by osteoporosis that is not further specified as age-related or drug-induced. The fracture itself is no longer acute, but its long-term consequences or complications are being addressed.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, deformity, limited range of motion) resulting from a past osteoporotic pathological fracture of the left forearm. Documentation should clearly indicate that the fracture is no longer active and that the current encounter addresses a residual condition.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela, meaning the initial injury has healed but residual effects persist.
• Do not use for acute or active fractures; those would require an initial or subsequent encounter seventh character.
• Always sequence this code after any codes describing the specific sequela (e.g., M84.032 for malunion of fracture, left forearm).