M84.442⚠ Requires 7th Character

Pathological fracture, left hand

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.4:

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to M84.442:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.442ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.442DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.442GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.442KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.442PSsequelaM84.442S

Sub-codes of M84.442(6)

M84.442 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.442APathological fracture, left hand, initial encounter for frac…✓ BillableM84.442DPathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for f…✓ BillableM84.442GPathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for f…✓ BillableM84.442KPathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for f…✓ BillableM84.442PPathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for f…✓ BillableM84.442SPathological fracture, left hand, sequela✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)├M80-M85Disorders of bone density and structure (M80-M85)├M84Disorder of continuity of bone
└M84.442Pathological fracture, left hand

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