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ICD-10-CM Code for Disorder of continuity of bone M84

ICD-10 code M84 for Disorder of continuity of bone is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Osteopathies and chondropathies .

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Official Long Descriptor

Disorder of continuity of bone
Excludes2: traumatic fracture of bone-see fracture, by site
 
M84 Disorder of continuity of bone
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Stress fracture
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Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified
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Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease
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Pathological fracture in other disease
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Nontraumatic fracture, not elsewhere classified
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Other disorders of continuity of bone
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Disorder of continuity of bone, unspecified

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Coding vertebral fractures-- HELP!
Will someone be able to help me code the following fracture codes in [B]bold[/B]: 1. [B]Stable chronic T12 burst fracture[/B], with near complete loss of height centrally, mild retropulsion and asso... [ Read More ]
Chronic fracture coding?
Chronic fractures of the vertebrae would be coded with the M84.48- codes, per the Alphabetic Index. However, I don't see 'chronic' documented anywhere here in the documentation you've shared. These ... [ Read More ]
Atraumatic Fracture
[QUOTE="mcdream, post: 509471, member: 463170"] If the patient has [B]known[/B] osteoporosis and rib fracture "likely due to osteoporosis" then code M80.0A- guideline C.13.d.2 But if the patient has ... [ Read More ]
Atraumatic Fracture
If the patient has [B]known[/B] osteoporosis and rib fracture "likely due to osteoporosis" then code M80.0A- guideline C.13.d.2 But if the patient has [B]not[/B] been previously diagnosed with osteop... [ Read More ]
Atraumatic Fracture
Hi all, How to code for an atraumatic fracture when the site of the atraumatic fracture is not indexed under fracture > nontraumatic? Example: Closed fracture of one rib, left side with routine heali... [ Read More ]
Spondylopathy
[QUOTE="jkyles@decisionhealth.com, post: 497020, member: 269282"] Did the doctor document the type of spondylopathy? Here's the full descriptor for M84.8X2: Other specified spondylopathies, cervical r... [ Read More ]
Spondylopathy
Did the doctor document the type of spondylopathy? Here's the full descriptor for M84.8X2: Other specified spondylopathies, cervical region. Your ICD-10-CM code book is your best source, but you can ... [ Read More ]
28470 foot foot and ankle fracture podiatrist podiatry
Provider billed 28470 diagnosis: M84.374A After appealing with chart notes, UHC says that the chart notes do not support that the 28470 was preformed. Dispensal of pneumatic cam walker was documented... [ Read More ]
28470 not preformed appeal denial fracture help ortho orthopedic podiatrist podiatry
Provider billed 28470x2 diagnosis: M84.374A After appealing with chart notes, UHC says that the chart notes do not support that the 28470 was preformed. Dispensal of pneumatic cam walker was document... [ Read More ]
Causal Relationship
Although 'code title' isn't explicitly defined in the guidelines, it's pretty clear that this is used to refer to the code descriptor, i.e. the verbiage associated with a given code in the ICD-10 Tabu... [ Read More ]
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