tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 42

ICD-10: Don't Miss These Vertebral Fracture Diagnosis Coding Changes Next October

Tip: Confirm underlying disease and site before you pick up the right code. Vertebral fractures are nearly twice as common as other osteoporotic fractures in the wrist or hip, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Osteoporotic vertebral fractures occur in nearly 700, 000 patients each year – and many of them might see your pain management physician for treatment before or after surgery. Under ICD-9, you report code 733.13 (Pathological fracture of vertebrae) for pathological fracture of vertebrae. This single ICD-9 code corresponds to several ICD-10 codes that specifically address the underlying cause of the fracture...

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