M80.831A — Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, initial encounter for fracture
M80.831A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, initial encounter for fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter for fracture
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category M80:
- 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
Risk adjustment
M80.831A does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
M80.831A is named in 19 Medicare coverage policies — 13 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 6 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59434Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
Related codes at this level
Codes that share M80.831. If M80.831A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- M80.831DOther osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- M80.831GOther osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- M80.831KOther osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- M80.831POther osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- M80.831SOther osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right forearm, sequela
Questions about M80.831A
- Is M80.831A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. M80.831A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does M80.831A sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Disorders of bone density and structure (M80-M85).