September 30, 2022

Can we code osteophyte fractures?

Pathologic, chronic, age-indeterminate, stress, and traumatic fractures are all coded differently in ICD-10; only traumatic codes are included within the PTOS inclusion criteria.
AIS has clarified that osteophyte/bone spurs are not to be coded. We default to AIS rules, so osteophyte fractures should not be included.

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