S72.009
Non-billableFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur
Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified 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)
S72.009AFracture of unsp part of neck of unsp femur, init
S72.009BFx unsp part of neck of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.009CFx unsp part of nk of unsp femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.009DFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thD
S72.009EFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thE
S72.009FFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thF
S72.009GFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thG
S72.009HFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thH
S72.009JFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thJ
S72.009KFx unsp part of nk of unsp femr, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.009MFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thM
S72.009NFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thN
S72.009PFx unsp part of nk of unsp femr, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.009QFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thQ
S72.009RFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thR
S72.009SFracture of unsp part of neck of unspecified femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur is S72.009. The full clinical description is "Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur". S72.009 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.009 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.009 represents "Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified 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 S72.009 a billable code?
No, S72.009 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 S72.009.
What chapter is S72.009 in?
S72.009 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.009?
S72.009 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 S72.009?
S72.009 has 16 child codes, including: S72.009A (Fracture of unsp part of neck of unsp femur, init), S72.009B (Fx unsp part of neck of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.009C (Fx unsp part of nk of unsp femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.009D (Fx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.009?
Yes, when using S72.009 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.009?
S72.009 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856515. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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