S72
Non-billableFracture of femur
Fracture of femur
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
S70-S79
Child Codes
7
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter for closed fracture
- B - initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- C - initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- D - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- E - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- F - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- G - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- H - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- J - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- K - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- M - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- N - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- P - subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- Q - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- R - subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S - sequela
Child Codes (7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Femoral FractureC0015802
- Femoral FracturesC0015802
- Femoral fractureC0015802
- Femoral fracturesC0015802
- Femur FractureC0015802
- Femur fractureC0015802
- Femur fracturesC0015802
- Fracture femurC0015802
- Fracture of femurC0015802
- Fracture of femur (disorder)C0015802
- Fracture of thighC0015802
- Fracture of thigh NOSC0015802
- Fracture of upper legC0015802
- Fracture of upper leg NOSC0015802
- Fracture, FemoralC0015802
- Fractures, FemoralC0015802
- femoral fractureC0015802
- femoral fracturesC0015802
- femur fractureC0015802
- femur fracturesC0015802
- fracture of femurC0015802
- thigh fractureC0015802
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S72?
ICD-10-CM code S72 represents "Fracture of femur". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S72 a billable code?
No, S72 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under S72.
What chapter is S72 in?
S72 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72?
S72 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-).
What are the subcategories under S72?
S72 has 7 child codes, including: S72.0 (Fracture of head and neck of femur), S72.1 (Pertrochanteric fracture), S72.2 (Subtrochanteric fracture of femur), S72.3 (Fracture of shaft of femur), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with S72?
Yes, when using S72 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72?
S72 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0015802. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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