M84.6
Pathological fracture in other disease
Code Hierarchy
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.6:
A - initial encounter for fracture
D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
P - subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with M84.6
- pathological fracture in osteoporosis (M80.-)
Code Also
- underlying condition
Specific Codes (9)
Pathological fracture in other disease, unspecified site
Pathological fracture in other disease, shoulder
Pathological fracture in other disease, humerus
Pathological fracture in other disease, ulna and radius
Pathological fracture in other disease, hand
Pathological fracture in other disease, pelvis and femur
Pathological fracture in other disease, tibia and fibula
Pathological fracture in other disease, ankle and foot
Pathological fracture in other disease, other site
Related Codes
Stress fracture
Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified
Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease
Nontraumatic fracture, not elsewhere classified
Other disorders of continuity of bone
Disorder of continuity of bone, unspecified
