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S72.035

Non-billable

Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of left femur

Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of left 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)

S72.035A

Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of left femur, init

BillableS72.035B

Nondisp midcervical fx left femur, init for opn fx type I/2

BillableS72.035C

Nondisp midcervical fx l femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

BillableS72.035D

Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, subs for clos fx w routn heal

BillableS72.035E

Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, 7thE

BillableS72.035F

Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, 7thF

BillableS72.035G

Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, subs for clos fx w delay heal

BillableS72.035H

Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, 7thH

BillableS72.035J

Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, 7thJ

BillableS72.035K

Nondisp midcervical fx l femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion

BillableS72.035M

Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, 7thM

BillableS72.035N

Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, 7thN

BillableS72.035P

Nondisp midcervical fx l femur, subs for clos fx w malunion

BillableS72.035Q

Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, 7thQ

BillableS72.035R

Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, 7thR

BillableS72.035S

Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of left femur, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nondisplaced midcervical fracture of left femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced midcervical fracture of left femur is S72.035. The full clinical description is "Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of left femur". S72.035 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S72.035 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S72.035 represents "Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of left 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 S72.035 a billable code?

No, S72.035 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 S72.035.

What chapter is S72.035 in?

S72.035 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.035?

S72.035 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 S72.035?

S72.035 has 16 child codes, including: S72.035A (Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of left femur, init), S72.035B (Nondisp midcervical fx left femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.035C (Nondisp midcervical fx l femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.035D (Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S72.035?

Yes, when using S72.035 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.035?

S72.035 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856757. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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