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M84.533S vs M84.534S

M84.533S (Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right radius, sequela) compared with M84.534S (Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left radius, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. M84.533S and M84.534S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M84.533S
Right
Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right radius, sequela
M84.534S
Left
Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left radius, 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. M84.533S and M84.534S 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

M84.533SPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right radius, sequelaM84.534SPathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left radius, 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 in neoplastic disease, right radius, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M84.533S).Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, left radius, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M84.534S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.5:The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.5:

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