ICD-10-CM M84.3: Stress fracture

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for M84.3

Stress fracture

Coding Notes & Guidelines for M84.3

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • pathological fracture NOS (M84.4.-)
  • pathological fracture due to osteoporosis (M80.-)
  • traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • personal history of (healed) stress (fatigue) fracture (Z87.312)
  • stress fracture of vertebra (M48.4-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

stress fracture of vertebra (M48.4-)

Use Additional Code

external cause code(s) to identify the cause of the stress fracture

Inclusion Terms
  • Fatigue fracture
  • March fracture
  • Stress fracture NOS
  • Stress reaction
Inclusion Terms

Stress fracture, hip

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M84.3:

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter for fracture
  • D: subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • G: subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • K: subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • P: subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
  • S: sequela

Parent Code (Less Specific):

M84 - Disorder of continuity of bone

About ICD-10-CM Code M84.3 (Stress fracture)

ICD-10-CM code M84.3 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM M84.3 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about M84.3 - Stress fracture. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Stress fracture.