M84.572
Non-billablePathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle
Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle
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 (6)
M84.572APath fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, init
M84.572DPath fx in neopltc dis, l ankle, subs for fx w routn heal
M84.572GPath fx in neopltc dis, l ankle, subs for fx w delay heal
M84.572KPath fx in neopltc disease, l ankle, subs for fx w nonunion
M84.572PPath fx in neopltc disease, l ankle, subs for fx w malunion
M84.572SPath fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, sequela
Related Codes(5)
M84.571Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right ankle
M84.573Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp ankle
M84.574Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right foot
M84.575Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left foot
M84.576Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unsp foot
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle?
The ICD-10-CM code for pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle is M84.572. The full clinical description is "Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle". M84.572 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M84.572 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M84.572 represents “Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left 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 M84.572 a billable code?
No, M84.572 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 M84.572.
What chapter is M84.572 in?
M84.572 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M84.572?
M84.572 has 6 child codes, including: M84.572A (Path fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, init), M84.572D (Path fx in neopltc dis, l ankle, subs for fx w routn heal), M84.572G (Path fx in neopltc dis, l ankle, subs for fx w delay heal), M84.572K (Path fx in neopltc disease, l ankle, subs for fx w nonunion), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M84.572?
M84.572 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2901320. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M84.572 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left 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 M84.572?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M84.572 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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