2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M84.572SPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, sequela

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M80-M85›M84

ICD-10-CM M84.572S
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M84.572S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Pathological, stress and atypical fractures, sequela.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M84.572S
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, sequela
Short Description
Path fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, sequela
Parent Code
Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM80-M85Disorders of bone density and structure
CategoryM84Disorder of continuity of bone
This CodeM84.572SPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, sequela

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M84.572S: 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:
  • 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 M84.572S, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M84.572S: 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 MUS020
Pathological, stress and atypical fractures, sequela
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Convert M84.572S to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
905.4 Late effect leg fx
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 M84.572SOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, sequela?

The ICD-10-CM code for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, sequela is M84.572S (sometimes written as M84572S). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is M84.572S (Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle) a billable code?

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

What does the 7th character S in M84.572S 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 ankle itself has resolved, not the original event.

What MS-DRG does M84.572S group to?

When pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, 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 M84.572S?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 905.4 (late effect leg fx). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.