Oth osteopor w crnt path fx, l femur, subs for fx w malunion

This code signifies a patient diagnosed with osteoporosis, not otherwise specified as postmenopausal or age-related, who has sustained a pathological fracture of the left femur. The fracture is currently healing with malunion, and the patient is presenting for follow-up care related to this ongoing issue.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient with osteoporosis (type not specified) experiencing a pathological fracture of the left femur that has healed incorrectly. This code is appropriate for subsequent visits where the malunion is the focus of the encounter, such as for monitoring, physical therapy, or planning corrective procedures. Documentation should specify "malunion" and "subsequent encounter."

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed healing," as these have different codes.
• Verify the laterality (left femur) is clearly documented.
• Always sequence this code after the primary osteoporosis code (e.g., M81.8 for other osteoporosis without current pathological fracture) if the osteoporosis itself is also being treated or monitored.