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.
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
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)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(22)
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 the ICD-10 code for fracture of femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for fracture of femur is S72. The full clinical description is "Fracture of femur". S72 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72 represents “Fracture of femur”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and 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, also report: 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.
How does S72 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fracture of femur affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S72?
S72 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC72.Z (Fracture of femur, unspecified).
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