Path fracture in neoplastic disease, r humerus, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a pathological fracture of the right humerus, where the fracture was caused by an underlying neoplastic disease. It indicates that the patient is experiencing residual problems or conditions directly attributable to the previous fracture and its etiology.

Use this code when a patient presents with a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a healed or resolving pathological fracture of the right humerus, which was originally due to cancer. Documentation should clearly link the current sequela to the prior neoplastic-induced fracture, such as chronic pain, deformity, or functional limitation.

• Always sequence the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion) first, followed by this sequela code.
• Ensure documentation specifies "right humerus" and clearly links the fracture to a neoplastic process.
• Do not use this code for an active pathological fracture; instead, use the acute pathological fracture code (M84.521A-K).