Pathological fracture in oth disease, r shoulder, sequela

This code signifies a healed pathological fracture of the right shoulder that occurred due to an underlying disease process, rather than trauma. It indicates that the patient is experiencing a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from this past fracture.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care, rehabilitation, or treatment of a chronic condition directly related to a previously sustained pathological fracture of the right shoulder. Documentation should clearly state the fracture has healed and that the current encounter addresses a sequela of that fracture.

• Requires a seventh character "S" for sequela, indicating a complication or condition arising as a direct result of a previous injury or disease.
• Always sequence this code after the code for the underlying disease that caused the pathological fracture.
• Do not use for acute or active pathological fractures; those would use the appropriate M84.4- or M84.5- codes.