M84.553⚠ Requires 7th Character

Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified femur

Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified fem…

⚠ 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 M84.553:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM84.553ADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM84.553DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM84.553GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM84.553KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.553PSsequelaM84.553S

Sub-codes of M84.553(6)

M84.553 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M84.553APathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified fem…✓ BillableM84.553DPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified fem…✓ BillableM84.553GPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified fem…✓ BillableM84.553KPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified fem…✓ BillableM84.553PPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified fem…✓ BillableM84.553SPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified fem…✓ 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
└M84.553Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified fem…

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