M84.37
Non-billableStress fracture, ankle, foot and toes
Stress fracture, ankle, foot and toes
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)
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
- •personal history of (healed) stress (fatigue) fractureZ87.312
- •stress fracture of vertebraM48.4
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- external cause code(s) to identify the cause of the stress fracture
Child Codes (9)
M84.371Stress fracture, right ankle
M84.372Stress fracture, left ankle
M84.373Stress fracture, unspecified ankle
M84.374Stress fracture, right foot
M84.375Stress fracture, left foot
M84.376Stress fracture, unspecified foot
M84.377Stress fracture, right toe(s)
M84.378Stress fracture, left toe(s)
M84.379Stress fracture, unspecified toe(s)
Related Codes(8)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for stress fracture, ankle, foot and toes?
The ICD-10-CM code for stress fracture, ankle, foot and toes is M84.37. The full clinical description is "Stress fracture, ankle, foot and toes". M84.37 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M84.37 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M84.37 represents “Stress fracture, ankle, foot and toes”. 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 M84.37 a billable code?
No, M84.37 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M84.37.
What chapter is M84.37 in?
M84.37 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M84.37?
M84.37 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pathological fracture NOS (M84.4.-); pathological fracture due to osteoporosis (M80.-); traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-).
What are the subcategories under M84.37?
M84.37 has 9 child codes, including: M84.371 (Stress fracture, right ankle), M84.372 (Stress fracture, left ankle), M84.373 (Stress fracture, unspecified ankle), M84.374 (Stress fracture, right foot), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with M84.37?
Yes, when using M84.37, also report: external cause code(s) to identify the cause of the stress fracture.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M84.37?
M84.37 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2900788. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M84.37 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like stress fracture, ankle, foot and toes 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 M84.37?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M84.37 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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