M84.38

Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Stress fracture, other site

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • stress fracture of vertebra (M48.4-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M80-M85Disorders of bone density and structure (M80-M85)
M84Disorder of continuity of bone
M84.3Stress fracture
M84.38Stress fracture, other siteBillable
M84.38XAStress fracture, other site, initial encounter for fractureBillable
M84.38XDStress fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
M84.38XGStress fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
M84.38XKStress fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
M84.38XPStress fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
M84.38XSStress fracture, other site, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M84.38:

subcategoryM84.3
Stress fracture
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categoryM84
Disorder of continuity of bone
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chapterCH13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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