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M84.752S vs M84.753S

M84.752S (Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, left leg, sequela) compared with M84.753S (Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. M84.752S and M84.753S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M84.752S
Left
Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, left leg, sequela
M84.753S
Unspecified
Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, 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. M84.752S and M84.753S 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

M84.752SIncomplete atypical femoral fracture, left leg, sequelaM84.753SIncomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, 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)
DefinitionIncomplete atypical femoral fracture, left leg, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M84.752S).Incomplete atypical femoral fracture, unspecified leg, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M84.753S).
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:

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