Pathological fracture of the femur due to metastatic bone cancer. Patient has a history of lung cancer.

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The code for pathological fracture of the femur due to metastatic bone cancer is 733.14. The code for the history of lung cancer is V10.11. Both of these codes should be included. Code 198.5 is for secondary malignant neoplasm of bone, which is already implied by the term “metastatic bone cancer” and not necessary to include as a separate code. Code 821.00 is for fracture of the femur, but adding “pathological” and “due to metastatic bone cancer” requires the more specific code of 733.14. Code 162.9 is for lung cancer and is not directly related to the pathological fracture.

Pathological Fracture of the Femur Due to Metastatic Bone Cancer