Age-rel osteopor w current path fracture, l forearm, sequela

This code signifies a chronic complication or late effect resulting from an age-related osteoporotic fracture of the left forearm. It indicates that the patient previously sustained a pathological fracture due to osteoporosis in the left forearm, and is now experiencing residual problems or conditions directly attributable to that past fracture.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a patient is presenting with a sequela (e.g., malunion, nonunion, chronic pain, deformity, limited range of motion) of a healed or resolving age-related osteoporotic fracture of the left forearm. The patient's current encounter is for treatment or management of these long-term effects, not the initial fracture or an acute fracture.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links the current condition to a past osteoporotic fracture of the left forearm.
• Do not use this code for an acute fracture; instead, use the appropriate M80.032A, D, or G codes.
• Always sequence this sequela code first if the sequela is the primary reason for the encounter, followed by codes for the specific manifestation of the sequela (e.g., malunion, chronic pain).