icd-10 code for osteoporosis with pathological fracture

by Dr. Gene Schamberger 3 min read

ICD-10-CM Code for Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture M80. 0.

What is ICD 10 for osteoporosis?

Under ICD-10-CM, the term “Osteopenia” is indexed to ICD-10-CM subcategory M85.8- Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, within the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

What is Procedure Code 10e0xzz?

  • DRG 805 - VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION/D&C WITH MCC
  • DRG 806 - VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION/D&C WITH CC
  • DRG 807 - VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION/D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC

What are the ICD-10 codes for osteoporosis?

ICD-10 CM code Z79.51, Z79.52 should be reported for an individual on glucocorticoid therapy. ICD-10 CM code Z79.83 should be reported for DXA testing while taking medicines for osteoporosis/osteopenia.

How to prevent fractures if you have osteoporosis?

  • Stay active to maintain muscle strength, balance, and flexibility.
  • Have your vision and hearing checked regularly and corrected as needed.
  • Discuss your medications with your doctor to see if one of them (or their combination) might lead to falls.

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How do you code osteoporosis with a current pathological fracture?

ICD-10 code M80. 08XA for Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, vertebra(e), initial encounter for fracture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Osteopathies and chondropathies .

How do you code a pathological fracture?

A pathological fracture is classified to code 733.1x, with a fifth digit identifying the fracture site. Pathological fractures often occur in the vertebra (733.13), hip (733.14), and wrist (distal radius or Colles' fracture, 733.12).

Does osteoporosis cause pathological fracture?

Pathologic fractures are also frequently caused by osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition of weak and brittle bones that is most common in older women.

What does pathological fracture mean?

Listen to pronunciation. (PA-thuh-LAH-jik FRAK-sher) A broken bone caused by disease, often by the spread of cancer to the bone.

What is the ICD-10 code for pathologic fracture?

Pathological fracture, other site, initial encounter for fracture. M84. 48XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M84.

Is a compression fracture the same as a pathological fracture?

Pathological spine fractures are the result of an underlying disease process that affects the spine. They are called vertebral compression fractures and are common, and frequent in the elderly. They may be caused by osteoporosis, Paget's disease, other diseases and spinal infections (osteomyelitis).

Which is an example of a pathologic fracture?

A pathological fracture is one in which breaks in the bone were caused by an underlying disease. Examples of pathological fractures include those caused by cancer (see Figure 1), osteoporosis, or other bone diseases.

What type of fracture is due to osteoporosis?

Vertebral, or spinal, fractures are the most common fractures caused by osteoporosis. Spinal fractures increase the risk of not only having another spinal fracture, but also of having other low-impact fractures. Sometimes, spinal fractures don't have obvious symptoms and may be mistaken for something like back pain.

Is an osteoporotic fracture a type of pathologic fracture?

A vertebral fracture may occur spontaneously and thus be more easily identified as occurring due to a disease (e.g. osteoporosis) and, therefore, coded as a pathologic fracture (ICD9 733.13).

What is the most common pathological fracture?

The femoral neck and head are the most common locations for pathologic fracture because of the propensity for metastases to involve proximal bones and because of the stress of weight placed on this part of the femur.

Is osteoporosis a pathology?

The crucial role of remodeling in overall bone homeostasis is highlighted by the fact that impaired remodeling favoring bone resorption over bone formation is a fundamental pathophysiological mechanism leading to bone pathologies such as osteoporosis.

How does a pathological fracture differ from a stress fracture?

Whereas stress fractures occur in normal or metabolically weakened bones, pathologic fractures occur at the site of a bone tumor. Unfortunately, stress fractures may share imaging features with pathologic fractures on plain radiography, and therefore other modalities are commonly utilized to distinguish these entities.