hello,
Would someone be able to clarify the fracture coding confusion for me please?
65 years old female came to ED complaining for R arm injury after she tripped and fell. No past medical history. ED provider diagnosed patient with R distal radius fracture.
My question: how this should be coded: Right Distal Radius Fracture or, osteoporosis with right distal radius fracture because of this patient's age?
Per guidelines- code fracture with osteoporosis when osteoporosis is documented. However, I found an article where the fracture can be coded with osteoporosis because of the patient's age.
Any input will be appreciated.
Thank you,
Niki
Would someone be able to clarify the fracture coding confusion for me please?
65 years old female came to ED complaining for R arm injury after she tripped and fell. No past medical history. ED provider diagnosed patient with R distal radius fracture.
My question: how this should be coded: Right Distal Radius Fracture or, osteoporosis with right distal radius fracture because of this patient's age?
Per guidelines- code fracture with osteoporosis when osteoporosis is documented. However, I found an article where the fracture can be coded with osteoporosis because of the patient's age.
Any input will be appreciated.
Thank you,
Niki