When is ICD-10 code M97.8 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code M97.8 when recording periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code M97.8 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.

ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code M97.8: Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint

Name: ICD-10 Code M97.8: Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:25:12.707Z

M97.8 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 other internal prosthetic joint in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

Code hierarchy

chapter

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

block

M97Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint (M97)

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms

Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic finger joint
Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic spinal joint
Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic toe joint
Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic wrist joint

Applicable to

code to identify the joint (Z96.6-)

Use additional code

code to identify the joint (Z96.6-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Orthopedic SpecialistRheumatologist

Sibling codes

M97Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint M97.0Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic hip 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 M97.9Periprosthetic fracture around unspecified internal prosthetic jointbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Periprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeM97.8

SystemICD10

Display namePeriprosthetic fracture around other internal prosthetic joint

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

BlockPeriprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint (M97)

Flags

BillableYes

Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10

Version2026-annual

Releaseannual

Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms

Fracture, pathological(pathologic)Fracture, pathological(pathologic)Fracture, pathological(pathologic)Fracture, pathological(pathologic)Fracture, pathological(pathologic)Fracture, traumatic(abduction) (adduction) (separation)Fracture, traumatic(abduction) (adduction) (separation)Fracture, traumatic(abduction) (adduction) (separation)Fracture, traumatic(abduction) (adduction) (separation)Fracture, traumatic(abduction) (adduction) (separation)

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