Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M84.47

Pathological fracture, ankle, foot and toes

ICD-10-CM Code:
M84.47
ICD-10 Code for:
Pathological fracture, ankle, foot and toes
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)

M84.47 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of pathological fracture, ankle, foot and toes. 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 Pathological fracture, ankle, foot and toes

Non-specific codes like M84.47 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 pathological fracture, ankle, foot and toes:

  • M84.471 for Pathological fracture, right ankle - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.471A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.471D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.471G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.471K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.471P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.471S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • M84.472 for Pathological fracture, left ankle - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.472A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.472D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.472G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.472K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.472P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.472S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • M84.473 for Pathological fracture, unspecified ankle - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.473A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.473D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.473G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.473K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.473P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.473S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • M84.474 for Pathological fracture, right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.474A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.474D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.474G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.474K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.474P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.474S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • M84.475 for Pathological fracture, left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.475A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.475D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.475G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.475K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.475P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.475S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • M84.476 for Pathological fracture, unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.476A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.476D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.476G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.476K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.476P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.476S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • M84.477 for Pathological fracture, right toe(s) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.477A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.477D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.477G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.477K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.477P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.477S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • M84.478 for Pathological fracture, left toe(s) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.478A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.478D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.478G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.478K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.478P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.478S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • M84.479 for Pathological fracture, unspecified toe(s) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.479A for initial encounter for fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.479D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.479G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.479K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.479P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M84.479S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

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


Ankle Injuries and Disorders

Your ankle bone and the ends of your two lower leg bones make up the ankle joint. Your ligaments, which connect bones to one another, stabilize and support it. Your muscles and tendons move it.

The most common ankle problems are sprains and fractures (broken bones). A sprain is an injury to the ligaments. It may take a few weeks to many months to heal completely. A fracture is a break in a bone. You can also injure other parts of the ankle such as tendons, which join muscles to bone, and cartilage, which cushions your joints. Ankle sprains and fractures are common sports injuries.


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Foot Injuries and Disorders

Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common problems:

  • Bunions - hard, painful bumps on the big toe joint
  • Corns and calluses - thickened skin from friction or pressure
  • Plantar warts - warts on the soles of your feet
  • Fallen arches - also called flat feet

Ill-fitting shoes often cause these problems. Aging and being overweight also increase your chances of having foot problems.


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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.