2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M84.753SIncomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, sequela
M84.753S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, 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 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 559 through 561. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Pathological, stress and atypical fractures, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
M84.753S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
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 M84.753S to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History & ChangesHistory
Replacement M84.753S replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- S72.8X1S - Other fracture of right femur, sequela
- S72.8X2S - Other fracture of left femur, sequela
- S72.8X9S - Other fracture of unspecified femur, sequela
Questions About M84.753SOverview
Is M84.753S (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, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in M84.753S mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does M84.753S group to?
When incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 559, 560, 561, with relative weights from 0.8039 to 1.8649 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is M84.753S 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, sequela on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M84.753S?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 905.4 (late effect leg fx). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[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.
