2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M84.442DPathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
M84.442D is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. The 7th character D marks it as a subsequent encounter code, used during routine care in the healing or recovery phase. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 559 through 561. Coders also document this condition as pathological fracture - hand. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Pathological fracture, subsequent encounter.
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Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Pathological fracture - hand
- Pathological fracture of left hand
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Fractures
A fracture is a break in a bone. Fractures are usually caused by injuries. Since they can sometimes be serious, it's important to get medical care right away if you think you have a fracture.
The full article covers:
- What is a fracture?
- What are the different types of fractures?
- What causes fractures?
- What are the symptoms of a fracture?
- How are fractures diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for fractures?
- Can fractures be prevented?
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Convert M84.442D to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About M84.442DOverview
Is M84.442D (Pathological fracture, left hand) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character D in M84.442D mean?
The final character D marks a subsequent encounter: use it for routine care while the pathological fracture, left hand is healing, after active treatment has ended.
What MS-DRG does M84.442D group to?
When pathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 559, 560, 561, with relative weights from 0.8039 to 1.8649 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M84.442D?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing converts to ICD-9-CM V54.22 (aftrcare path fx low arm). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
