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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Periprosthetic fracture

M97.9

Periprosthetic fracture around unspecified internal prosthetic joint

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Fracture, pathological (pathologic) › periprosthetic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Periprosthetic fracture

The ICD-10-CM code for Periprosthetic fracture is M97.9 (Periprosthetic fracture around unspecified internal prosthetic joint). The official index lists 10 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on M97.9.

Within M97, choose M97.9 (unspecified internal prosthetic joint) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: internal prosthetic hip joint (M97.0), internal prosthetic knee joint (M97.1), internal prosthetic ankle joint (M97.2), internal prosthetic shoulder joint (M97.3), internal prosthetic elbow joint (M97.4) and other internal prosthetic joint (M97.8).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

Code first: , if known, the specific type and cause of fracture, such as traumatic or pathological.

More specific Periprosthetic fracture codes (official index)

  • ankle M97.2 — Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle joint
  • elbow M97.4 — Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint
  • finger M97.8 — Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint
  • hip M97.0 — Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic hip joint
  • knee M97.1 — Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic knee joint
  • other specified joint M97.8 — Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint
  • shoulder M97.3 — Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint
  • spinal joint M97.8 — Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint
  • toe joint M97.8 — Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint
  • wrist joint M97.8 — Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint

Common questions about Periprosthetic fracture ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Periprosthetic fracture?

M97.9 — Periprosthetic fracture around unspecified internal prosthetic joint (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: M97.2, M97.4, M97.8, M97.0 and others below.

What is the ICD-10 code for ankle periprosthetic fracture?

M97.2 — Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle joint (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for elbow periprosthetic fracture?

M97.4 — Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for finger periprosthetic fracture?

M97.8 — Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for hip periprosthetic fracture?

M97.0 — Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic hip joint (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for knee periprosthetic fracture?

M97.1 — Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic knee joint (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for other specified joint periprosthetic fracture?

M97.8 — Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

Is M97.9 billable?

No. M97.9 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.