M84.459⚠ Requires 7th Character

Pathological fracture, hip, unspecified

⚠ 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 M84.459:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.459ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.459DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.459GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.459KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.459PSsequelaM84.459S

Sub-codes of M84.459(6)

M84.459 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.459APathological fracture, hip, unspecified, initial encounter f…✓ BillableM84.459DPathological fracture, hip, unspecified, subsequent encounte…✓ BillableM84.459GPathological fracture, hip, unspecified, subsequent encounte…✓ BillableM84.459KPathological fracture, hip, unspecified, subsequent encounte…✓ BillableM84.459PPathological fracture, hip, unspecified, subsequent encounte…✓ BillableM84.459SPathological fracture, hip, unspecified, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to M84.459 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fracture, pathological (pathologic), hip

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
└M84.459Pathological fracture, hip, unspecified

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