Pathological fracture in other disease, unsp hand, sequela

This code signifies a fracture of an unspecified bone in the hand that occurred due to an underlying disease process, rather than trauma. It indicates that the fracture itself is a long-term consequence or late effect of that underlying disease.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a pathological fracture of the hand and specifies that it is a sequela of a previously treated or resolved underlying disease. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters related to the long-term effects of the pathological fracture.

• Requires a seventh character "S" for sequela, indicating a late effect.
• Always sequence this code after the code for the underlying disease that caused the pathological fracture, if still active.
• Ensure documentation specifies "pathological fracture" and "sequela" for the hand; avoid using for acute traumatic fractures.