Path fracture in neoplastic disease, right tibia, init

This code signifies a fracture of the right tibia that occurred due to underlying neoplastic disease, rather than trauma. The bone was weakened by a tumor, leading to a break with minimal or no force. This specific code indicates the initial treatment for this fracture.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a new fracture of the right tibia, and medical documentation clearly states the fracture is pathological and caused by a malignancy (primary or metastatic). This code is appropriate for the initial encounter where the fracture is being actively treated.

• Always sequence the underlying neoplasm code first, followed by this pathological fracture code.
• Ensure documentation specifies "pathological fracture" and identifies the right tibia as the fracture site.
• Do not use this code for fractures due to osteoporosis or other non-neoplastic bone diseases; those have different pathological fracture codes.