Pathological fracture, left ankle, subs for fx w routn heal

This code signifies a fracture of the left ankle that occurred due to a pre-existing disease process, rather than trauma, and is currently in a phase of routine healing. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this specific pathological fracture.

Apply this code for follow-up visits where a patient is being monitored for a left ankle fracture caused by an underlying condition (e.g., osteoporosis, tumor, bone cyst) and the healing process is progressing normally. Documentation should clearly state "pathological fracture," "left ankle," and indicate a subsequent encounter for routine healing.

• Always sequence this code after the underlying condition causing the pathological fracture.
• Ensure documentation specifies "left ankle" and not a general ankle fracture.
• Distinguish from initial encounters (A) or encounters for delayed/nonunion healing (G, K, P, S).