S72.019
Non-billableUnspecified intracapsular fracture of unspecified femur
Unspecified intracapsular fracture 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)
S72.019AUnsp intracapsular fracture of unsp femur, init for clos fx
S72.019BUnsp intracap fx unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.019CUnsp intracap fx unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.019DUnsp intracap fx unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.019EUnsp intracap fx unsp femr, 7thE
S72.019FUnsp intracap fx unsp femr, 7thF
S72.019GUnsp intracap fx unsp femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.019HUnsp intracap fx unsp femr, 7thH
S72.019JUnsp intracap fx unsp femr, 7thJ
S72.019KUnsp intracap fx unsp femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.019MUnsp intracap fx unsp femr, 7thM
S72.019NUnsp intracap fx unsp femr, 7thN
S72.019PUnsp intracap fx unsp femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.019QUnsp intracap fx unsp femr, 7thQ
S72.019RUnsp intracap fx unsp femr, 7thR
S72.019SUnsp intracapsular fracture of unspecified femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified intracapsular fracture of unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified intracapsular fracture of unspecified femur is S72.019. The full clinical description is "Unspecified intracapsular fracture of unspecified femur". S72.019 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.019 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.019 represents "Unspecified intracapsular fracture 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 S72.019 a billable code?
No, S72.019 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 S72.019.
What chapter is S72.019 in?
S72.019 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.019?
S72.019 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 S72.019?
S72.019 has 16 child codes, including: S72.019A (Unsp intracapsular fracture of unsp femur, init for clos fx), S72.019B (Unsp intracap fx unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.019C (Unsp intracap fx unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.019D (Unsp intracap fx unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.019?
Yes, when using S72.019 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.019?
S72.019 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856567. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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