S72.002
Non-billableFracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur
Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left 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
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- snake bite (T63.0-)
- venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
- fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
- fracture of foot (S92.-)
- periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)
- physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)
- physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (16)
S72.002AFracture of unsp part of neck of left femur, init
S72.002BFx unsp part of neck of left femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.002CFx unsp part of neck of l femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.002DFx unsp part of nk of l femr, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.002EFx unsp prt of nk of l femr, 7thE
S72.002FFx unsp prt of nk of l femr, 7thF
S72.002GFx unsp part of nk of l femr, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.002HFx unsp prt of nk of l femr, 7thH
S72.002JFx unsp prt of nk of l femr, 7thJ
S72.002KFx unsp part of neck of l femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.002MFx unsp prt of nk of l femr, 7thM
S72.002NFx unsp prt of nk of l femr, 7thN
S72.002PFx unsp part of neck of l femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.002QFx unsp prt of nk of l femr, 7thQ
S72.002RFx unsp prt of nk of l femr, 7thR
S72.002SFracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur is S72.002. The full clinical description is "Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur". S72.002 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.002 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.002 represents "Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left 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 S72.002 a billable code?
No, S72.002 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 16 child codes under S72.002.
What chapter is S72.002 in?
S72.002 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.002?
S72.002 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 S72.002?
S72.002 has 16 child codes, including: S72.002A (Fracture of unsp part of neck of left femur, init), S72.002B (Fx unsp part of neck of left femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.002C (Fx unsp part of neck of l femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.002D (Fx unsp part of nk of l femr, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.002?
Yes, when using S72.002 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.002?
S72.002 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856498. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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