M84.8
Non-billableOther disorders of continuity of bone
Other disorders of continuity of bone
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
Child Codes (9)
M84.80Other disorders of continuity of bone, unspecified site
M84.81Other disorders of continuity of bone, shoulder
M84.82Other disorders of continuity of bone, humerus
M84.83Other disorders of continuity of bone, ulna and radius
M84.84Other disorders of continuity of bone, hand
M84.85Oth disorders of continuity of bone, pelvic region and thigh
M84.86Other disorders of continuity of bone, tibia and fibula
M84.87Other disorders of continuity of bone, ankle and foot
M84.88Other disorders of continuity of bone, other site
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of continuity of bone?
The ICD-10-CM code for other disorders of continuity of bone is M84.8. The full clinical description is "Other disorders of continuity of bone". M84.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M84.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M84.8 represents “Other disorders of continuity of bone”. 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 M84.8 a billable code?
No, M84.8 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 M84.8.
What chapter is M84.8 in?
M84.8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M84.8?
M84.8 has 9 child codes, including: M84.80 (Other disorders of continuity of bone, unspecified site), M84.81 (Other disorders of continuity of bone, shoulder), M84.82 (Other disorders of continuity of bone, humerus), M84.83 (Other disorders of continuity of bone, ulna and radius), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M84.8?
M84.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477677. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M84.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other disorders of continuity of bone 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 M84.8?
M84.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB80.Z (Disorder of bone density or structure, unspecified).
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