Path fx in oth disease, r radius, subs for fx w delay heal

This code signifies a fracture of the right radius that occurred due to an underlying disease process, rather than trauma. The patient is currently receiving care for this fracture, which is experiencing a delay in its normal healing progression.

Apply this code when documentation indicates a pathological fracture of the right radius, and the patient is in a subsequent phase of treatment for the fracture, specifically noting delayed healing. This code requires a clear link between the fracture and an underlying systemic disease (e.g., osteoporosis, metastatic cancer).

• Always sequence the underlying disease causing the pathological fracture first.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" for the subsequent encounter.
• Distinguish from nonunion (M84.4-) or malunion (M84.8-) which represent different healing complications.