Pathological fracture in other disease, unsp site, sequela

This code signifies a pathological fracture that has occurred due to an underlying disease process, not from trauma, and the specific site of the fracture is not documented. The "S" at the end indicates that this is a sequela, meaning it represents a late effect or complication of the original fracture.

Use this code when a patient presents with a long-term complication or residual effect directly attributable to a previously healed or resolved pathological fracture, and the original fracture site was not specified. Documentation should clearly state the pathological nature of the fracture and its sequela status, without identifying a specific bone or anatomical location.

• Always sequence the underlying disease causing the pathological fracture first, if still active.
• Do not use for acute pathological fractures; this code is specifically for sequelae.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "sequela" or "late effect" of a pathological fracture.