Path fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur, sequela

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a pathological fracture of the left femur, which was caused by an underlying neoplastic disease. The fracture itself has healed, but the patient continues to experience residual effects directly attributable to that prior event. This indicates a chronic or ongoing issue stemming from the original fracture.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient is being treated for a residual condition or late effect of a previously sustained pathological fracture of the left femur, where the fracture was due to cancer. This code is appropriate after the acute phase of the fracture has passed and the patient is experiencing ongoing problems such as chronic pain, deformity, or functional limitation directly related to the healed fracture. Documentation should specify "sequela" or "late effect" and link the current condition to the prior pathological fracture.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the code for the specific residual condition being treated (e.g., chronic pain, nonunion, malunion).
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states the fracture was "pathological" and caused by "neoplastic disease" to differentiate from traumatic fractures.
• Verify the laterality (left femur) is clearly documented; do not use for right or unspecified femur fractures.