ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
M84.572D Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for a subsequent encounter: active treatment is complete and the patient is being seen during healing or recovery (for example a cast change, medication adjustment or follow-up visit).
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Other codes in M84
928 complete codes in this category.
- M84.571DPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right ankle, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- M84.571GPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right ankle, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- M84.571KPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right ankle, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- M84.571PPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right ankle, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- M84.571SPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right ankle, sequela
- M84.572APathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, initial encounter for fracture
- M84.572DPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- M84.572GPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- M84.572KPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- M84.572PPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- M84.572SPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left ankle, sequela
- M84.573APathological fracture in neoplastic disease, unspecified ankle, initial encounter for fracture
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has M84, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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