M84.53 Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, ulna and radius

Non-billable header with 5 child codes.

Applies from M84 Disorder of continuity of bone

Excludes2 (not included here)

• traumatic fracture of bone-see fracture, by site

Applies from M84.5 Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease

Code also

• underlying neoplasm

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.5:

7th character required

• A — initial encounter for fracture
• D — subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• G — subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• K — subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
• P — subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
• S — sequela

Codes under M84.53

• M84.531 Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right ulna
• M84.532 Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ulna
• M84.533 Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right radius
• M84.534 Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left radius
• M84.539 Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified ulna and radius

Code annotations containing back-references to M84.53

Back-references to M84.5

• Type 1 Excludes: M84.4 Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified ("pathological fracture in neoplastic disease (M84.5-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M84.53

• Fracture, pathological (pathologic) › due to › neoplastic disease NEC › radius
• Fracture, pathological (pathologic) › due to › neoplastic disease NEC › ulna

Nearby codes

• M84.529D Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• M84.529G Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• M84.529K Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
• M84.529P Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
• M84.529S Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified humerus, sequela
• M84.53 Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, ulna and radius (this code)
• M84.531 Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right ulna
• M84.531A Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right ulna, initial encounter for fracture
• M84.531D Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• M84.531G Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• M84.531K Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion