Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.13.d.1, which states: Category ________, Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture, is for use for patients with osteoporosis who do not currently have a pathologic fracture due to the osteoporosis, even if they have had a fracture in the past.
A. M78
B. M79
C. M82
D. M81
Answer: D
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