2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M84.671APathological fracture in other disease, right ankle, initial encounter for fracture
M84.671A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pathological fracture in other disease, right ankle, initial encounter for fracture. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 542 through 544. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Pathological fracture, initial encounter.
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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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Questions About M84.671AOverview
Is M84.671A (Pathological fracture in other disease, right ankle) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pathological fracture in other disease, right ankle, initial encounter for fracture on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in M84.671A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for pathological fracture in other disease, right ankle, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does M84.671A group to?
When pathological fracture in other disease, right ankle, initial encounter for fracture is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 542, 543, 544, with relative weights from 0.7546 to 1.7665 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M84.671A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pathological fracture in other disease, right ankle, initial encounter for fracture converts to ICD-9-CM 733.16 (path fx tibia fibula). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
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[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.
