M84.542⚠ Requires 7th Character

Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left hand

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.5:

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to M84.542:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.542ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.542DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.542GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.542KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.542PSsequelaM84.542S

Sub-codes of M84.542(6)

M84.542 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.542APathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left hand, init…✓ BillableM84.542DPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left hand, subs…✓ BillableM84.542GPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left hand, subs…✓ BillableM84.542KPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left hand, subs…✓ BillableM84.542PPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left hand, subs…✓ BillableM84.542SPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left hand, sequ…✓ 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
└M84.542Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left hand

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