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S72.033

Non-billable

Displaced midcervical fracture of unspecified femur

Displaced midcervical fracture of unspecified 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

S72.03

Child Codes

16

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)

S72.033A

Displaced midcervical fracture of unsp femur, init

BillableS72.033B

Displ midcervical fx unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2

BillableS72.033C

Displ midcervical fx unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

BillableS72.033D

Displ midcervical fx unsp femr, 7thD

BillableS72.033E

Displ midcervical fx unsp femr, 7thE

BillableS72.033F

Displ midcervical fx unsp femr, 7thF

BillableS72.033G

Displ midcervical fx unsp femr, 7thG

BillableS72.033H

Displ midcervical fx unsp femr, 7thH

BillableS72.033J

Displ midcervical fx unsp femr, 7thJ

BillableS72.033K

Displ midcervical fx unsp femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion

BillableS72.033M

Displ midcervical fx unsp femr, 7thM

BillableS72.033N

Displ midcervical fx unsp femr, 7thN

BillableS72.033P

Displ midcervical fx unsp femur, subs for clos fx w malunion

BillableS72.033Q

Displ midcervical fx unsp femr, 7thQ

BillableS72.033R

Displ midcervical fx unsp femr, 7thR

BillableS72.033S

Displaced midcervical fracture of unspecified femur, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for displaced midcervical fracture of unspecified femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for displaced midcervical fracture of unspecified femur is S72.033. The full clinical description is "Displaced midcervical fracture of unspecified femur". S72.033 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S72.033 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S72.033 represents "Displaced midcervical 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 S72.033 a billable code?

No, S72.033 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 S72.033.

What chapter is S72.033 in?

S72.033 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.033?

S72.033 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 S72.033?

S72.033 has 16 child codes, including: S72.033A (Displaced midcervical fracture of unsp femur, init), S72.033B (Displ midcervical fx unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.033C (Displ midcervical fx unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.033D (Displ midcervical fx unsp femr, 7thD), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S72.033?

Yes, when using S72.033 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.033?

S72.033 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856723. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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