2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M84.552SPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur, sequela
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M80-M85›M84
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- 7th Character S — Sequela
- Chronic Condition
M84.552S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 559 through 561. Coders also document this condition as neoplasm of left femur. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Pathological, stress and atypical fractures, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Neoplasm of left femur
- Pathologic fracture of femur at site of neoplasm
- Pathologic fracture of proximal femur at site of neoplasm
- Pathological fracture of left femur
- Pathological fracture of left femur at site of neoplasm
- Pathological fracture of left hip
- Pathological fracture of proximal end of femur
- Pathological fracture of proximal left femur at site of neoplasm
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M84.552S: 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.
- traumatic fracture of bone-see fracture, by site
- 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.
- underlying neoplasm
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- 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.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.5:
- Ainitial encounter for fracture
- 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 this code
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M84.552S, its category, or a range that includes it.
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 M84.552S to ICD-9-CMHistory
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Questions About M84.552SOverview
What is the ICD-10 code for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur, sequela?
The ICD-10-CM code for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur, sequela is M84.552S (sometimes written as M84552S). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M84.552S (Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What does the 7th character S in M84.552S mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does M84.552S group to?
When pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 559, 561, 560, with relative weights from 0.8258 to 1.8087 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M84.552S?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 905.3 (late eff femoral neck fx) and 905.4 (late effect leg fx). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
