S72.011
Non-billableUnspecified intracapsular fracture of right femur
Unspecified intracapsular fracture of right 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)
S72.011AUnsp intracapsular fracture of right femur, init for clos fx
S72.011BUnsp intracap fx right femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.011CUnsp intracap fx right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.011DUnsp intracap fx right femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.011EUnsp intracap fx r femr, 7thE
S72.011FUnsp intracap fx r femr, 7thF
S72.011GUnsp intracap fx right femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.011HUnsp intracap fx r femr, 7thH
S72.011JUnsp intracap fx r femr, 7thJ
S72.011KUnsp intracap fx right femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.011MUnsp intracap fx r femr, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion
S72.011NUnsp intracap fx r femr, 7thN
S72.011PUnsp intracap fx right femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.011QUnsp intracap fx r femr, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion
S72.011RUnsp intracap fx r femr, 7thR
S72.011SUnspecified intracapsular fracture of right femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified intracapsular fracture of right femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified intracapsular fracture of right femur is S72.011. The full clinical description is "Unspecified intracapsular fracture of right femur". S72.011 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.011 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.011 represents "Unspecified intracapsular fracture of right 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 S72.011 a billable code?
No, S72.011 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 S72.011.
What chapter is S72.011 in?
S72.011 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.011?
S72.011 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 S72.011?
S72.011 has 16 child codes, including: S72.011A (Unsp intracapsular fracture of right femur, init for clos fx), S72.011B (Unsp intracap fx right femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.011C (Unsp intracap fx right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.011D (Unsp intracap fx right femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.011?
Yes, when using S72.011 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.011?
S72.011 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856533. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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