Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, left thigh

This code signifies a bone disorder or disease (osteopathy) that has developed as a sequela of a previous poliomyelitis infection, specifically affecting the left thigh. This condition often involves bone deformities, growth disturbances, or other structural bone changes in the specified anatomical region due to the long-term effects of polio.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of osteopathy directly attributed to a history of poliomyelitis, localized to the left thigh. Supporting documentation should detail the patient's history of polio and diagnostic findings (e.g., imaging, physical exam) confirming the osteopathic changes in the left thigh.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links the osteopathy to poliomyelitis; otherwise, a general osteopathy code might be more appropriate.
• Verify the laterality (left) and anatomical site (thigh) are precisely documented to support this specific code.
• Consider sequencing this code after a code for the sequelae of poliomyelitis (e.g., B91) if the acute polio infection is not the primary reason for the encounter.