M84.48⚠ Requires 7th Character

Pathological fracture, other site

⚠ 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 M84.48:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.48XADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.48XDGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.48XGKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.48XKPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.48XPSsequelaM84.48XS

Sub-codes of M84.48(6)

M84.48 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.48APathological fracture, other site, initial encounter for fra…✓ BillableM84.48DPathological fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableM84.48GPathological fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableM84.48KPathological fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableM84.48PPathological fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableM84.48SPathological fracture, other site, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to M84.48 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fracture, pathological (pathologic), neckFracture, pathological (pathologic), ribFracture, pathological (pathologic), skullFracture, pathological (pathologic), vertebraFracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), vertebra, vertebral (arch) (body) (column) (neural arch) (pedicle) (spinous process) (transverse process), chronic

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
└M84.48Pathological fracture, other site

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