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M84.422S vs M84.429S

M84.422S (Pathological fracture, left humerus, sequela) compared with M84.429S (Pathological fracture, unspecified humerus, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. M84.422S and M84.429S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M84.422S
Left
Pathological fracture, left humerus, sequela
M84.429S
Unspecified
Pathological fracture, unspecified humerus, sequela

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. M84.422S and M84.429S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

M84.422SPathological fracture, left humerus, sequelaM84.429SPathological fracture, unspecified humerus, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionPathological fracture, left humerus, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M84.422S).Pathological fracture, unspecified humerus, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M84.429S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.4:The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.4:

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources