M80.042 – Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left hand
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of bone density and structure
- Code
M80.042(claims format:M80042)- Description
- Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left hand
- Short description
- Age-related osteopor w current path fracture, left hand
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- Block
- M80-M85 Disorders of bone density and structure
- Parent codes
- M80 › M80.0 › M80.04
Billable codes under M80.042
M80.042 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M80.042A – Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left hand, initial encounter for fractureBillable
- M80.042D – Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
- M80.042G – Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
- M80.042K – Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
- M80.042P – Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
- M80.042S – Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left hand, sequelaBillable
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
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 |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
M80 – Osteoporosis with current pathological fracture
- osteoporosis with current fragility fracture
- personal history of (healed) osteoporosis fracture (Z87.310)
- code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category M80:
M80.0 – Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture
- Involutional osteoporosis with current pathological fracture
- Osteoporosis NOS with current pathological fracture
- Postmenopausal osteoporosis with current pathological fracture
- Senile osteoporosis with current pathological fracture
Related codes in M80.04
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M80.042?
M80.042 is the ICD-10-CM code for age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left hand, in the block M80-M85 (Disorders of bone density and structure).
Is M80.042 a billable code?
No. M80.042 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M80.042 belong to?
It belongs to category M80 – Osteoporosis with current pathological fracture.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.