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S72.021

Non-billable

Disp fx of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur

Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S70-S79

Parent Code

S72.02

Child Codes

16

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)
  • capital femoral epiphyseal fracture (pediatric) of femur (S79.01-)
  • Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01-)

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)

S72.021A

Disp fx of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of r femur, init

BillableS72.021B

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thB

BillableS72.021C

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thC

BillableS72.021D

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thD

BillableS72.021E

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thE

BillableS72.021F

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thF

BillableS72.021G

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thG

BillableS72.021H

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thH

BillableS72.021J

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thJ

BillableS72.021K

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thK

BillableS72.021M

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thM

BillableS72.021N

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thN

BillableS72.021P

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thP

BillableS72.021Q

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thQ

BillableS72.021R

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thR

BillableS72.021S

Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femur, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for disp fx of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for disp fx of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur is S72.021. The full clinical description is "Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur". S72.021 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S72.021 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S72.021 represents "Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) 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 S72.021 a billable code?

No, S72.021 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 S72.021.

What chapter is S72.021 in?

S72.021 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.021?

S72.021 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.-); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under S72.021?

S72.021 has 16 child codes, including: S72.021A (Disp fx of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of r femur, init), S72.021B (Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thB), S72.021C (Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thC), S72.021D (Disp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thD), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S72.021?

Yes, when using S72.021 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.021?

S72.021 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856585. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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