M84.453⚠ Requires 7th Character

Pathological fracture, unspecified femur

⚠ 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 M84.453:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.453ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.453DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.453GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.453KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.453PSsequelaM84.453S

Sub-codes of M84.453(6)

M84.453 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.453APathological fracture, unspecified femur, initial encounter …✓ BillableM84.453DPathological fracture, unspecified femur, subsequent encount…✓ BillableM84.453GPathological fracture, unspecified femur, subsequent encount…✓ BillableM84.453KPathological fracture, unspecified femur, subsequent encount…✓ BillableM84.453PPathological fracture, unspecified femur, subsequent encount…✓ BillableM84.453SPathological fracture, unspecified femur, 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
└M84.453Pathological fracture, unspecified femur

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