Pathological fracture, unspecified finger(s), sequela

This code signifies a fracture of an unspecified finger that occurred due to an underlying disease weakening the bone, rather than from significant trauma. It indicates that the fracture itself is a long-term complication or residual effect of the original pathological fracture event.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a pathological fracture of an unspecified finger and the encounter is for the management of a sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, deformity) directly resulting from that fracture. The original pathological fracture must have already healed or be in a chronic phase, and the current treatment addresses its lasting effects.

• Requires documentation specifying "pathological fracture" and "sequela" or "late effect."
• Do not use for acute pathological fractures; instead, use the appropriate acute pathological fracture code.
• Ensure the laterality (left, right, bilateral) is not specified in the documentation, as this code is for "unspecified finger(s)."