Oth osteopor w crnt path fx, l shldr, subs for fx w nonunion

This code signifies a patient experiencing a pathological fracture of the left shoulder due to osteoporosis, where the fracture has not healed properly (nonunion). This specific encounter is for ongoing management of this nonunion fracture, not the initial treatment.

Apply this code for follow-up visits or ongoing treatment of a left shoulder fracture that occurred due to underlying osteoporosis and has been documented as a nonunion. Documentation should clearly state "osteoporosis," "pathological fracture of the left shoulder," "nonunion," and indicate that this is a "subsequent encounter."

• Always sequence the underlying osteoporosis code (M80.-) first, followed by the specific fracture site and encounter type.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nonunion" for the fracture; otherwise, a different subsequent encounter code for a healing fracture might be more appropriate.
• Verify the laterality (left shoulder) and the encounter type (subsequent encounter for nonunion) are clearly documented to support this specific code.