M84.55
Non-billablePath fracture in neoplastic disease, pelvis and femur
Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, pelvis and femur
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 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
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- underlying neoplasm
Child Codes (5)
M84.550Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, pelvis
M84.551Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right femur
M84.552Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur
M84.553Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp femur
M84.559Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, hip, unsp
Related Codes(8)
M84.50Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp site
M84.51Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, shoulder
M84.52Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, humerus
M84.53Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, ulna and radius
M84.54Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, hand
M84.56Path fracture in neoplastic disease, tibia and fibula
M84.57Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, ankle and foot
M84.58Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, oth site
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for path fracture in neoplastic disease, pelvis and femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for path fracture in neoplastic disease, pelvis and femur is M84.55. The full clinical description is "Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, pelvis and femur". M84.55 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M84.55 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M84.55 represents “Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, pelvis and femur”. 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 M84.55 a billable code?
No, M84.55 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under M84.55.
What chapter is M84.55 in?
M84.55 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M84.55?
M84.55 has 5 child codes, including: M84.550 (Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, pelvis), M84.551 (Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right femur), M84.552 (Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left femur), M84.553 (Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp femur), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M84.55?
M84.55 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901240. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M84.55 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like path fracture in neoplastic disease, pelvis and femur 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 M84.55?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M84.55 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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