2021 ICD-10-CM Code M84.50
Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified site
Not Valid for Submission
M84.50 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified site. The code is NOT valid for the year 2021 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.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like M84.50 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
| ICD-10: | M84.50 |
| Short Description: | Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp site |
| Long Description: | Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified site |
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp site
Header codes like M84.50 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp site:
- M84.50XA - ... initial encounter for fracture
- M84.50XD - ... subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- M84.50XG - ... subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- M84.50XK - ... subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- M84.50XP - ... subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- M84.50XS - ... sequela
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code M84.50 are found in the index:
- - Fracture, pathological (pathologic) - See Also: Fracture, traumatic M84.40;
- - due to
- - neoplastic disease NEC - See Also: Neoplasm; - M84.50
- - due to
Information for Patients
Fractures
Also called: Broken bone
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.
- Broken bone (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Closed reduction of a fractured bone (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Closed reduction of a fractured bone - aftercare (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)