Path fx in oth disease, pelvis, subs for fx w routn heal

This code signifies a fracture of the pelvis that occurred due to an underlying disease process, rather than trauma, and is currently in a healing phase. The patient is receiving follow-up care for this fracture, which is progressing as expected.

Apply this code for patients presenting for routine follow-up care of a pathological pelvic fracture, where the fracture is healing normally. Documentation should clearly indicate the pathological nature of the fracture, the anatomical site (pelvis), and that the encounter is for subsequent care with routine healing.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "pathological fracture" and the underlying disease causing it (e.g., osteoporosis, metastatic cancer).
• Distinguish from initial encounters or encounters for delayed/nonunion healing, which require different seventh characters.
• Always sequence the underlying disease causing the pathological fracture as the primary diagnosis, followed by this fracture code.