M84.549
Non-billablePathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp hand
Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified hand
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 psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- traumatic fracture of bone-see fracture, by site
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- underlying neoplasm
Child Codes (6)
M84.549APathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp hand, init
M84.549DPath fx in neopltc dis, unsp hand, subs for fx w routn heal
M84.549GPath fx in neopltc dis, unsp hand, subs for fx w delay heal
M84.549KPath fx in neopltc dis, unsp hand, subs for fx w nonunion
M84.549PPath fx in neopltc dis, unsp hand, subs for fx w malunion
M84.549SPath fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp hand, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp hand is M84.549. The full clinical description is "Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified hand". M84.549 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M84.549 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M84.549 represents "Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified hand". 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 M84.549 a billable code?
No, M84.549 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under M84.549.
What chapter is M84.549 in?
M84.549 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M84.549?
M84.549 has 6 child codes, including: M84.549A (Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp hand, init), M84.549D (Path fx in neopltc dis, unsp hand, subs for fx w routn heal), M84.549G (Path fx in neopltc dis, unsp hand, subs for fx w delay heal), M84.549K (Path fx in neopltc dis, unsp hand, subs for fx w nonunion), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M84.549?
M84.549 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901233. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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