icd 10 code for m84.651a

by Rogelio Flatley 7 min read

ICD-10 Code M84. 651A - Pathological fracture in other disease, right femur, initial encounter for fracture - ICD-Codes.com.

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Convert M84.651A to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code M84.651A its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones.

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