Pathological fracture, right radius, sequela

This code signifies a pathological fracture of the right radius where the acute phase of the fracture has passed, and the patient is now experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect directly attributable to the original fracture. This could include malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, or functional impairment persisting after the initial healing period.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a pathological fracture of the right radius that has healed or is in the process of healing, but the patient continues to suffer from a sequela. This applies to follow-up encounters for managing these chronic complications, not for the initial treatment of the acute fracture. Documentation should specify the pathological nature of the fracture and the specific sequela being treated.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific sequela (e.g., M96.0 for pseudarthrosis following fusion).
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "pathological fracture" and identifies the right radius as the affected bone.
• Do not use this code for acute pathological fractures; use the appropriate acute pathological fracture code with the 7th character for the encounter type.