M84.444
Non-billablePathological fracture, right finger(s)
Pathological fracture, right finger(s)
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) pathological fractureZ87.311
Child Codes (6)
M84.444APathological fracture, right finger(s), init for fx
M84.444DPath fracture, right finger(s), subs for fx w routn heal
M84.444GPath fracture, right finger(s), subs for fx w delay heal
M84.444KPath fracture, right finger(s), subs for fx w nonunion
M84.444PPath fracture, right finger(s), subs for fx w malunion
M84.444SPathological fracture, right finger(s), sequela
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pathological fracture, right finger(s)?
The ICD-10-CM code for pathological fracture, right finger(s) is M84.444. The full clinical description is "Pathological fracture, right finger(s)". M84.444 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M84.444 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M84.444 represents “Pathological fracture, right finger(s)”. 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 M84.444 a billable code?
No, M84.444 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 M84.444.
What chapter is M84.444 in?
M84.444 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M84.444?
M84.444 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: collapsed vertebra NEC (M48.5); pathological fracture in neoplastic disease (M84.5-); pathological fracture in osteoporosis (M80.-); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under M84.444?
M84.444 has 6 child codes, including: M84.444A (Pathological fracture, right finger(s), init for fx), M84.444D (Path fracture, right finger(s), subs for fx w routn heal), M84.444G (Path fracture, right finger(s), subs for fx w delay heal), M84.444K (Path fracture, right finger(s), subs for fx w nonunion), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M84.444?
M84.444 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2900967. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M84.444 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pathological fracture, right finger(s) 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 M84.444?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M84.444 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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