M84.38: Stress fracture, not elsewhere classified Other
One or more bones in your head, neck or upper body have broken due to overloading.
When bones keep being put under great strain in the same way, small fractures can form in the bone. This is also known as a fatigue fracture. In the chest these types of breaks can occur in the ribs, for example, if you have a bad cough for a long time.
A fatigue fracture may be painful. The skin over the affected bone may be red and swollen.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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