M80.83 is the authoritative medical code for Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, forearm. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, forearm (ICD-10-CM M80.83), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, forearm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code M80.83. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: osteoporosis with current fragility fracture. Inclusion terms: Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture of wrist. Excludes1 (not coded here): collapsed vertebra NOS M48.5; pathological fracture NOS M84.4; wedging of vertebra NOS M48.5. Excludes2 (not included here): personal history of healed osteoporosis fracture Z87.310. Use additional code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5); code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable M89.7-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category M80:.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M80.83 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- osteoporosis with current fragility fracture
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture of wrist
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- collapsed vertebra NOS M48.5
- pathological fracture NOS M84.4
- wedging of vertebra NOS M48.5
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- personal history of healed osteoporosis fracture Z87.310
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
- code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable M89.7-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can M80.83 be billed directly?
No. M80.83 (Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, forearm) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does M80.83 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category M80:.
What can't be coded together with M80.83?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M80.83 must not be reported together with: collapsed vertebra NOS (M48.5); pathological fracture NOS (M84.4); wedging of vertebra NOS (M48.5).
Can M80.83 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, M80.83 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: personal history of (healed) osteoporosis fracture (Z87.310).
Is an additional code needed with M80.83?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5); code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M80.83 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- M80.831 — Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm
- M80.831A — Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, initial encounter for fracture
- M80.831D — Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- M80.831G — Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- M80.831K — Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- M80.831P — Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- M80.831S — Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, sequela
- M80.832 — Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left forearm
- M80.832A — Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left forearm, initial encounter for fracture
- M80.832D — Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left forearm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
View all 21 codes in the M80.831 family