![]() ![]() The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified: M84.4įemur (thigh) fracture: 821.0, 821.2, 733.15 M80.81 Other osteoporosis with pathological fracture. It is generally caused by a fall from a standing height or lower and usually involves the spine, hip, or wrist. Osteoporosis with current pathological fracture: M80.x ICD 10 code for Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right femur, initial encounter for fracture. Z87.310) Includes osteoporosis with current fragility fracture Clinical Information A pathologic bone fracture due to osteoporosis. Other osteoporosis without current pathological fracture: M81.8 The challenges of coding fractures in ICD-10 are: Distinguishing between traumatic and pathologic fractures The need for detailed anatomic specificity The use of the ICD-10 seventh character to identify episode of care and type of fracture (e. Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture: M81.0 New codes for pathological fracture of other specified site were created for current pathological fracture due to age-related osteoporosis (M80.0A-) and. A fracture that occurs due to a medical condition like osteoporosis is called a pathologic fracture. ![]()
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