2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M84.529APathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, initial encounter for fracture

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M80-M85›M84

ICD-10-CM M84.529A
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M84.529A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, initial encounter for fracture. The 7th character A means initial encounter for fracture, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 542 through 544, 791, 793. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 214 closely related codes. The code is flagged as an unspecified code, since codes identifying laterality exist in the same family. Coders also document this condition as pathologic fracture of humerus at site of neoplasm. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Conditions due to neoplasm or the treatment of neoplasm; and Pathological fracture, initial encounter.

M84.529A does not risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage under the CMS-HCC V28 model. It still risk-adjusts in the RxHCC Part D (V08) category 87 for payment year 2027.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M84.529A
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, initial encounter for fracture
Short Description
Path fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp humerus, init
Parent Code
M84.529
Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM80-M85Disorders of bone density and structure
CategoryM84Disorder of continuity of bone
This CodeM84.529APathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, initial encounter for fracture

Code EditsBilling

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Unspecified codes
Unspecified codes exist in the ICD-10-CM classification for circumstances when documentation in the medical record does not provide the level of detail needed to support reporting a more specific code. However, in the inpatient setting, there should generally be very limited and rare circumstances for which the laterality (right, left, bilateral) of a condition is unable to be documented and reported. The following pages contain the list of unspecified ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for which there is a more specific code to identify laterality (right, left, bilateral) within that code family.

Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing

M84.529A does not risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage under the CMS-HCC V28 model, but it maps to payment categories in the other CMS models shown below.

CMS-HCC V28 (Medicare Advantage Payment Model)
Not mapped
no payment category in the model that pays 100% of MA risk scores
Prior Model (CMS-HCC V24)
Not mapped under V24
this diagnosis newly risk-adjusts under the V28 model
Part D (RxHCC)
RxHCC 87 — Osteoporosis, Vertebral and Pathological Fractures
also risk-adjusts in the Part D prescription drug model (V08)

Source: CMS Payment Year 2027 risk adjustment mappings and model software. Weights are relative factors, not dollar amounts; a beneficiary's total RAF also includes demographics and interactions. Browse all CMS-HCC categories.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Pathologic fracture of humerus at site of neoplasm
  • Pathological fracture - upper arm

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M84.529A: its own notes plus those printed at M84.5, M84, and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From M84 Disorder of continuity of bone applies to 928 codes
  • traumatic fracture of bone-see fracture, by site
From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

From M84.5 Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease applies to 192 codes
  • underlying neoplasm

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

From M84.5 Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease applies to 192 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.5:
Values for category M84.5 Pathological Fracture Encounter
  • Ainitial encounter for fracture this code
  • Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M84.529A, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M84.529A: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • M84.4 Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified
    pathological fracture in neoplastic disease (M84.5-) names M84.5-, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR NEO074
Conditions due to neoplasm or the treatment of neoplasm
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR MUS014
Pathological fracture, initial encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Convert M84.529A to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
733.11 Path fx humerus
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About M84.529AOverview

Is M84.529A a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, initial encounter for fracture on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character A in M84.529A mean?

The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation. In this category the CMS Tabular List defines A as "initial encounter for fracture".

What MS-DRG does M84.529A group to?

When pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, initial encounter for fracture is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 543, 793, 791, 544, 542, with relative weights from 0.7404 to 4.2192 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is M84.529A a CC or MCC?

CMS lists M84.529A as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 214 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M84.529A?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, initial encounter for fracture converts to ICD-9-CM 733.11 (path fx humerus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Does M84.529A risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?

Not for Medicare Advantage: M84.529A maps to no category in the CMS-HCC V28 model. It still risk-adjusts in the RxHCC Part D (V08) category 87 (Osteoporosis, Vertebral and Pathological Fractures).