Vertebra, osteoporosis with new pathologic fracture: Difference between revisions
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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
*Use this code for a fracture of any vertebrae that is a consequence of being weakened by osteoporosis. | *Use this code for a fracture of any vertebrae that is a consequence of being weakened by osteoporosis. | ||
*It includes, but is not limited to, so-called compression or wedge fractures IF due to osteoporosis. | |||
*NOTE that there is a different code [[Vertebra, nontraumatic fracture NOS]] that includes vertebral compression/wedge fracture NOT due to osteoporosis. | |||
**Having said that, most vertebral compression/wedge fractures ARE due to osteoporosis. | |||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||