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M84.751P vs M84.752P

M84.751P (Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, right leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion) compared with M84.752P (Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, left leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion), from the official CMS tabular data. M84.751P and M84.752P code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M84.751P
Right
Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, right leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
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M84.752P
Left
Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, left leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

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. M84.751P and M84.752P 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

M84.751PIncomplete atypical femoral fracture, right leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM84.752PIncomplete atypical femoral fracture, left leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionIncomplete atypical femoral fracture, right leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M84.751P).Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, left leg, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M84.752P).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from M84.75:The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from M84.75:
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources