Osteoporosis can cause the femur and/or pelvis to fracture, which disrupts the integrity of the joint. If patients are healthy enough, surgical intervention is used to restore anatomy and function. Prevention of osteoporosis should occur as early as possible. Proper diet and a balanced, healthy lifestyle are the easiest and most effective measures.
This happens to all of us, but for those with osteoporosis the effects are more severe (risk factors include being post-menopause, as oestrogen helps with bone strength, long-term use of steroids, which inhibits production of new bone, and genetics). As a result, fractures can occur without significant trauma.
Causes and Risk Factors of Osteoporosis. There are a number of diseases and conditions that may cause bone loss, as well as some medical procedures that increase the likelihood of osteoporosis. These include autoimmune disorders, digestive and gastrointestinal disorders, cancer, hematologic or blood disorders, neurological or nervous system disorders, blood and bone marrow disorders, mental illness, endocrine or hormonal disorders, and various other diseases and conditions.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture S72. 91XA.
Fracture of femur ICD-10-CM S72. 309A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
M85. 8 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure.
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In certain types of femur fractures, your femur has broken, but its pieces still line up correctly. In other types of fractures (displaced fractures), the trauma moves the bone fragments out of alignment. If you fracture your femur, you usually need ORIF to bring your bones back into place and help them heal.
Proximal femoral fractures are a subset of fractures that occur in the hip region. They tend to occur in older patients, and in those who have osteoporosis.
A pathologic bone fracture due to osteoporosis. It is generally caused by a fall from a standing height or lower and usually involves the spine, hip, or wrist. Breaks in bones resulting from low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration characteristic of osteoporosis.
Listen to pronunciation. (PA-thuh-LAH-jik FRAK-sher) A broken bone caused by disease, often by the spread of cancer to the bone.
A code from category M80, not a traumatic fracture code, should be used for any patient with known osteoporosis who suffers a fracture even if the patient had a minor fall or trauma (that would typically not break a healthy bone).
Distal Femur (Thighbone) Fractures of the Knee. A fracture is a broken bone. Fractures of the thighbone that occur just above the knee joint are called distal femur fractures. The distal femur is where the bone flares out like an upside-down funnel. The distal femur is the area of the leg just above the knee joint.
You would use 27513. This includes fixation of the fracture which extends into the joint space.
0 – Age-Related Osteoporosis without Current Pathological Fracture. ICD-Code M81. 0 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Age-Related Osteoporosis without Current Pathological Fracture.