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

This code signifies a fracture of the pelvis that occurred due to an underlying disease process, rather than trauma. The patient is currently in a phase of treatment where the fracture is not healing as expected, indicating delayed union. This represents a follow-up encounter for ongoing management of this complicated fracture.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a pelvic fracture resulting from a systemic condition (e.g., osteoporosis, metastatic cancer, Paget's disease) and the patient is presenting for follow-up care due to delayed healing. The encounter should focus on assessing the progress of healing, managing pain, or planning further interventions for the non-union.

• Always sequence the underlying disease causing the pathological fracture first.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" or similar terminology for the subsequent encounter.
• Distinguish from initial encounters (A) or encounters for routine healing (D) or nonunion (K) or malunion (P).