2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M84.753GIncomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
M84.753G is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. The 7th character G means subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 521 through 522, 559 through 561. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Atypical fracture, subsequent encounter.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
M84.753G is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Disorders of bone density and structure (M80-M85).
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M84.753G: its own notes plus those printed at M84.75, 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)
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 M84.75:
- Ainitial encounter for fracture
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing this code
- 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.
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?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert M84.753G to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History & ChangesHistory
Replacement M84.753G replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- S72.8X1G - Oth fracture of right femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
- S72.8X2G - Oth fracture of left femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
- S72.8X9G - Oth fracture of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
Questions About M84.753GOverview
Is M84.753G (Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What does the 7th character G in M84.753G mean?
The final character G reports a subsequent encounter where the incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg is healing more slowly than expected. In this category the CMS Tabular List defines G as "subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing".
What MS-DRG does M84.753G group to?
When incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 559, 521, 522, 561, 560, with relative weights from 0.8258 to 2.8516 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is M84.753G exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Disorders of bone density and structure (M80-M85) range of the CMS exempt list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M84.753G?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing converts to ICD-9-CM V54.25 (aftrcare path fx up leg). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
