When is ICD-10 code M97.0 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code M97.0 when recording periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic hip joint in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code M97.0 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code M97.0: Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic hip joint

Name: ICD-10 Code M97.0: Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic hip joint
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:25:12.225Z

M97.0 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic hip joint. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic hip joint in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

block

M97Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint (M97)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Orthopedic SpecialistRheumatologist

Sibling codes

M97Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint M97.1Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic knee joint M97.2Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle joint M97.3Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic shoulder joint M97.4Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic elbow joint M97.8Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic jointbillable M97.9Periprosthetic fracture around unspecified internal prosthetic jointbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic hip joint

Frequently asked questions

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