M84.471⚠ Requires 7th Character

Pathological fracture, right ankle

⚠ 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 M84.471:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.471ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.471DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.471GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.471KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.471PSsequelaM84.471S

Sub-codes of M84.471(6)

M84.471 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.471APathological fracture, right ankle, initial encounter for fr…✓ BillableM84.471DPathological fracture, right ankle, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableM84.471GPathological fracture, right ankle, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableM84.471KPathological fracture, right ankle, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableM84.471PPathological fracture, right ankle, subsequent encounter for…✓ BillableM84.471SPathological fracture, right ankle, 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
└M84.471Pathological fracture, right ankle

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