Osteoporosis is a systemic condition that affects all bones of the musculoskeletal system and leads to an increased risk of pathological fractures. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone and/or makes too little bone.
Treatment Anabolic medications, or drugs that increase the rate of bone formation. Antiresorptive medications, or drugs that slow the rate of bone loss. Calcium and vitamin D supplements
ICD 10 CM in Medical coding Age-related osteoporosis reported with codes in category M80.- (osteoporosis with current pathological fracture) and M81.- (osteoporosis without current pathological fracture) History of osteoporosis fractures, status code Z87.310, followed by code M81.0.
Test Done for Osteoporosis Bone mineral density (BMD) tests are also known as dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) scans
All women over the age of 65 should have a bone density test Men over age 70, or younger men with risk factors, should also consider getting a bone density test.
Women whose bone density test shows T-scores of -2.5 or lower, such as -3.3 or -3.8, should begin therapy to reduce their risk of fracture.
Prevention To maintain strong, healthy bones, a diet rich in calcium throughout your life will prevent osteoporosis. Vitamin D is also important because it enables the body to absorb calcium.