M84.549⚠ Requires 7th Character

Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified hand

Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified han…

⚠ 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 M84.549:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.549ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.549DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.549GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.549KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.549PSsequelaM84.549S

Sub-codes of M84.549(6)

M84.549 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.549APathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified han…✓ BillableM84.549DPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified han…✓ BillableM84.549GPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified han…✓ BillableM84.549KPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified han…✓ BillableM84.549PPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified han…✓ BillableM84.549SPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified han…✓ 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
└M84.549Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified han…

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