compression fractures

How are compression fractures codes when its stated they are old? Are they pathological fractures? Thanks.

Rich

May 7th, 2011 -

re: compression fractures

Depends on the complaint- if they are here for pain, code it 805.4. 733.1x if pathologic fracture. Pathologic fractures means that there is underlying disease in the bone, usually cancer that causes the fracture.