M84.642⚠ Requires 7th Character

Pathological fracture in other disease, left hand

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.6:

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to M84.642:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.642ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.642DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.642GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.642KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.642PSsequelaM84.642S

Sub-codes of M84.642(6)

M84.642 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.642APathological fracture in other disease, left hand, initial e…✓ BillableM84.642DPathological fracture in other disease, left hand, subsequen…✓ BillableM84.642GPathological fracture in other disease, left hand, subsequen…✓ BillableM84.642KPathological fracture in other disease, left hand, subsequen…✓ BillableM84.642PPathological fracture in other disease, left hand, subsequen…✓ BillableM84.642SPathological fracture in other disease, left hand, 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
└M84.642Pathological fracture in other disease, left hand

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