M84.473
Non-billablePathological fracture, unspecified ankle
Pathological fracture, unspecified ankle
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)
M84.473APathological fracture, unsp ankle, init encntr for fracture
M84.473DPathological fracture, unsp ankle, subs for fx w routn heal
M84.473GPathological fracture, unsp ankle, subs for fx w delay heal
M84.473KPathological fracture, unsp ankle, subs for fx w nonunion
M84.473PPathological fracture, unsp ankle, subs for fx w malunion
M84.473SPathological fracture, unspecified ankle, sequela
Related Codes(8)
M84.471Pathological fracture, right ankle
M84.472Pathological fracture, left ankle
M84.474Pathological fracture, right foot
M84.475Pathological fracture, left foot
M84.476Pathological fracture, unspecified foot
M84.477Pathological fracture, right toe(s)
M84.478Pathological fracture, left toe(s)
M84.479Pathological fracture, unspecified toe(s)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pathological fracture, unspecified ankle?
The ICD-10-CM code for pathological fracture, unspecified ankle is M84.473. The full clinical description is "Pathological fracture, unspecified ankle". M84.473 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M84.473 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M84.473 represents “Pathological fracture, unspecified ankle”. 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 M84.473 a billable code?
No, M84.473 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 M84.473.
What chapter is M84.473 in?
M84.473 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M84.473?
M84.473 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 M84.473?
M84.473 has 6 child codes, including: M84.473A (Pathological fracture, unsp ankle, init encntr for fracture), M84.473D (Pathological fracture, unsp ankle, subs for fx w routn heal), M84.473G (Pathological fracture, unsp ankle, subs for fx w delay heal), M84.473K (Pathological fracture, unsp ankle, subs for fx w nonunion), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M84.473?
M84.473 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901074. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M84.473 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pathological fracture, unspecified ankle 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 M84.473?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M84.473 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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