Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M84.33

Stress fracture, ulna and radius

ICD-10-CM Code:
M84.33
ICD-10 Code for:
Stress fracture, ulna and radius
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Disorders of bone density and structure
      (M80-M85)
      • Disorder of continuity of bone
        (M84)

M84.33 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of stress fracture, ulna and radius. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Stress fracture, ulna and radius

Non-specific codes like M84.33 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for stress fracture, ulna and radius:

  • M84.331 for Stress fracture, right ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.331A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.331D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.331G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.331K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.331P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.331S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • M84.332 for Stress fracture, left ulna - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.332A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.332D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.332G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.332K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.332P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.332S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • M84.333 for Stress fracture, right radius - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.333A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.333D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.333G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.333K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.333P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.333S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • M84.334 for Stress fracture, left radius - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.334A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.334D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.334G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.334K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.334P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.334S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • M84.339 for Stress fracture, unspecified ulna and radius - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.339A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.339D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.339G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.339K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.339P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.339S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Stress Fracture

    a small, traumatic break or severe bruising of a bone caused by repetitive application of force.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Arm Injuries and Disorders

Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.

Types of arm injuries include :

  • Tendinitis and bursitis
  • Sprains
  • Dislocations
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Nerve problems
  • Osteoarthritis

You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.


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Fractures

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.

Symptoms of a fracture are:

  • Intense pain
  • Deformity - the limb looks out of place
  • Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Problems moving a limb

You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.