M84.521⚠ Requires 7th Character

Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right humerus

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.5:

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to M84.521:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.521ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.521DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.521GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.521KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.521PSsequelaM84.521S

Sub-codes of M84.521(6)

M84.521 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.521APathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right humerus, …✓ BillableM84.521DPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right humerus, …✓ BillableM84.521GPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right humerus, …✓ BillableM84.521KPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right humerus, …✓ BillableM84.521PPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right humerus, …✓ BillableM84.521SPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right humerus, …✓ 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
└M84.521Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right humerus

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