Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M97.8 is the diagnosis code for Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint. This code falls under the section "Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint" within Chapter 13 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where M97.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M97.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M97.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M97.8 is M97 ("Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint"). M97.8 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M97.8 is located in Section M97 — "Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M97.8 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint is M97.8.
Yes, M97.8 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M97.8 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M97.8 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.