M84
Non-billableDisorder of continuity of bone
Disorder of continuity of bone
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- traumatic fracture of bone-see fracture, by site
Child Codes (7)
M84.3Stress fracture
M84.4Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified
M84.5Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease
M84.6Pathological fracture in other disease
M84.7Nontraumatic fracture, not elsewhere classified
M84.8Other disorders of continuity of bone
M84.9Disorder of continuity of bone, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorder of continuity of bone?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorder of continuity of bone is M84. The full clinical description is "Disorder of continuity of bone". M84 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M84 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M84 represents “Disorder of continuity of bone”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M84 a billable code?
No, M84 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under M84.
What chapter is M84 in?
M84 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M84?
M84 has 7 child codes, including: M84.3 (Stress fracture), M84.4 (Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified), M84.5 (Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease), M84.6 (Pathological fracture in other disease), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M84?
M84 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495003. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M84 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorder of continuity of bone affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M84?
M84 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB80.Z (Disorder of bone density or structure, unspecified).
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