M84.649
Non-billablePathological fracture in other disease, unspecified hand
Pathological fracture in other 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 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- pathological fracture in osteoporosis (M80.-)
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 condition
Child Codes (6)
M84.649APathological fracture in oth disease, unsp hand, init for fx
M84.649DPath fx in oth disease, unsp hand, subs for fx w routn heal
M84.649GPath fx in oth disease, unsp hand, subs for fx w delay heal
M84.649KPath fx in oth disease, unsp hand, subs for fx w nonunion
M84.649PPath fx in oth disease, unsp hand, subs for fx w malunion
M84.649SPathological fracture in other disease, unsp hand, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pathological fracture in other disease, unspecified hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for pathological fracture in other disease, unspecified hand is M84.649. The full clinical description is "Pathological fracture in other disease, unspecified hand". M84.649 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M84.649 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M84.649 represents "Pathological fracture in other 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 M84.649 a billable code?
No, M84.649 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 M84.649.
What chapter is M84.649 in?
M84.649 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M84.649?
M84.649 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pathological fracture in osteoporosis (M80.-).
What are the subcategories under M84.649?
M84.649 has 6 child codes, including: M84.649A (Pathological fracture in oth disease, unsp hand, init for fx), M84.649D (Path fx in oth disease, unsp hand, subs for fx w routn heal), M84.649G (Path fx in oth disease, unsp hand, subs for fx w delay heal), M84.649K (Path fx in oth disease, unsp hand, subs for fx w nonunion), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M84.649?
M84.649 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901465. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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