M84.38⚠ Requires 7th Character

Stress fracture, other site

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.3:

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to M84.38:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.38XADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.38XDGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.38XGKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.38XKPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.38XPSsequelaM84.38XS

Sub-codes of M84.38(6)

M84.38 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.38AStress fracture, other site, initial encounter for fracture✓ BillableM84.38DStress fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fractu…✓ BillableM84.38GStress fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fractu…✓ BillableM84.38KStress fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fractu…✓ BillableM84.38PStress fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fractu…✓ BillableM84.38SStress fracture, other site, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to M84.38 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), stress, ribFracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), stress, skull

⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)

  • •stress fracture of vertebra (M48.4-)

Code Hierarchy

┌13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)├M80-M85Disorders of bone density and structure (M80-M85)├M84Disorder of continuity of bone
└M84.38Stress fracture, other site

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