Edit ICD10 dx: Bone, pathologic fracture NOS

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{{ICD10 transition status | OldDxArticle =Pathological Fractures| CurrentStatus = reconciled | InitialEditorAssigned = Michelle Lagadi }} == Additional Info == *This is a "go with" code that should be combined with the ICD10 code for the specific bone fractured -- as it represents the cause of the fracture. *A pathologic fracture is a fracture that is a consequence of a bone weakening by some process within the bone. *Use this code for a bone fracture that is deemed to be pathologic but the process that weakened the bone is '''not a neoplasm''' (use a code from [[:category:Pathologic fracture due to neoplasm]]) or osteoporosis (use a code from [[:category:Pathologic fracture due to osteoporosis]]). {{ICD10 Fracture}} == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Pathologic fracture}} {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Pathologic fracture due to neoplasm}} {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Pathologic fracture due to osteoporosis}} {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Non-traumatic fracture}} *[[Bone, disorder of bone continuity NOS]] == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == *Also code the bone fractured. *Also code what process within the bone led to the weakening, if known. == Related CCI Codes == {{Data Integrity Check List}} == Related Articles == {{Related Articles}} {{ICD10 footer}} {{EndPlaceHolder}}

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