M84.451⚠ Requires 7th Character

Pathological fracture, right femur

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.4:

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to M84.451:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.451ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.451DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.451GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.451KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.451PSsequelaM84.451S

Sub-codes of M84.451(6)

M84.451 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.451APathological fracture, right femur, initial encounter for fr…✓ BillableM84.451DPathological fracture, right femur, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableM84.451GPathological fracture, right femur, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableM84.451KPathological fracture, right femur, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableM84.451PPathological fracture, right femur, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableM84.451SPathological fracture, right femur, sequela✓ Billable

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
└M84.451Pathological fracture, right femur

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