Oth osteopor w crnt path fx, unsp site, 7thK

This code signifies a pathological fracture due to osteoporosis, where the specific type of osteoporosis is not documented, and the fracture site is unknown. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture has not healed (nonunion).

Use this code when a patient presents for ongoing treatment of a pathological fracture caused by unspecified osteoporosis, and the fracture has failed to unite. Documentation should clearly state "nonunion" and indicate that the fracture is due to underlying osteoporosis, without specifying the type or location of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nonunion" and "subsequent encounter" for the fracture.
• Avoid using this code if the specific type of osteoporosis (e.g., age-related, drug-induced) or the fracture site is known; more specific codes are available.
• This code requires an additional code to identify the specific pathological fracture if the site is known.