M84.452⚠ Requires 7th Character

Pathological fracture, left 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 M84.452:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.452ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.452DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.452GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.452KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.452PSsequelaM84.452S

Sub-codes of M84.452(6)

M84.452 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.452APathological fracture, left femur, initial encounter for fra…✓ BillableM84.452DPathological fracture, left femur, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableM84.452GPathological fracture, left femur, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableM84.452KPathological fracture, left femur, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableM84.452PPathological fracture, left femur, subsequent encounter for …✓ BillableM84.452SPathological fracture, left 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
└M84.452Pathological fracture, left femur

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