Path fx in neopltc disease, unsp ulna and radius, sequela

This code signifies a pathological fracture of an unspecified ulna and/or radius that occurred due to an underlying neoplastic (cancerous) process, and the patient is now experiencing a sequela (late effect or complication) of that fracture. This indicates that the initial fracture has healed, but the patient continues to have residual problems directly attributable to the past fracture.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient is presenting with a long-term complication or residual effect from a pathological fracture of the ulna or radius, which was caused by a neoplastic disease. The "S" in the 7th character signifies that the encounter is for the sequela of the fracture, not the active treatment of the fracture itself.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the underlying neoplastic disease.
• Ensure documentation specifies "sequela" or describes a chronic condition directly resulting from the healed pathological fracture.
• Do not use for active fracture treatment; instead, use the appropriate 7th character for initial, subsequent, or malunion/nonunion encounters.