Path fracture in neoplastic disease, left radius, sequela

This code signifies a pathological fracture of the left radius that occurred due to an underlying neoplastic disease, and the patient is now experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect from that fracture. It indicates that the acute phase of the fracture treatment is complete, but the patient continues to have issues directly related to the previous break.

Use this code when a patient presents with a chronic problem or sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, functional limitation) stemming from a past pathological fracture of the left radius caused by cancer. Documentation should clearly state the previous fracture, its neoplastic etiology, and the current residual condition.

• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela, meaning the patient is seen for a complication or residual effect of the fracture.
• Always sequence the code for the underlying neoplastic disease first, followed by this code.
• Do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute fracture; those require different seventh characters.