Age-rel osteopor w crnt path fx, unsp humer, 7thK

This code signifies a patient diagnosed with osteoporosis due to aging, who has experienced a pathological fracture of an unspecified humerus. The fracture has not healed properly (nonunion), and the patient is presenting for follow-up care related to this ongoing fracture complication.

Apply this code for patients with documented age-related osteoporosis and a humerus fracture that occurred due to the underlying bone fragility, where the fracture has failed to unite. This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment of the fracture, specifically when nonunion is identified and being managed. Documentation should clearly state "nonunion" and specify the humerus as the fracture site.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nonunion" for the fracture status, not just delayed healing.
• Verify the fracture is pathological (due to osteoporosis), not traumatic, and that the osteoporosis is age-related.
• This "K" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a fracture with nonunion; do not use for initial treatment or routine healing.