RE: queston about ICD9 code for compression fracture

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If the resident also has osteoporosis, I would query the MD if the compression Fx is secondary to the Osteo. if so the  733.13 is correct.  If there is no other information it should be coded as 805.40 (needs a 5th digit).   Susan   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of MDSNancy Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 11:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: queston about ICD9 code for compression fracture   I have a resident with a documented diagnosis of  "acute lumbar spine compression fracture".  Which ICD9 code would be appropriate?   805.4 - lumbar spine fracture or 733.13 - collapse of vertebra NOS (this also says pathologic fx of vertebra)   Thanks  Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what youre looking for faster.