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S72.042

Non-billable

Displaced fracture of base of neck of left femur

Displaced fracture of base of neck 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

S72.04

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)

S72.042A

Disp fx of base of neck of left femur, init for clos fx

BillableS72.042B

Disp fx of base of neck of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2

BillableS72.042C

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

BillableS72.042D

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thD

BillableS72.042E

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thE

BillableS72.042F

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thF

BillableS72.042G

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thG

BillableS72.042H

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thH

BillableS72.042J

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thJ

BillableS72.042K

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, subs for clos fx w nonunion

BillableS72.042M

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thM

BillableS72.042N

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thN

BillableS72.042P

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, subs for clos fx w malunion

BillableS72.042Q

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thQ

BillableS72.042R

Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thR

BillableS72.042S

Displaced fracture of base of neck of left femur, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for displaced fracture of base of neck of left femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of base of neck of left femur is S72.042. The full clinical description is "Displaced fracture of base of neck of left femur". S72.042 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S72.042 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S72.042 represents "Displaced fracture of base of neck 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 S72.042 a billable code?

No, S72.042 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 S72.042.

What chapter is S72.042 in?

S72.042 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.042?

S72.042 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 S72.042?

S72.042 has 16 child codes, including: S72.042A (Disp fx of base of neck of left femur, init for clos fx), S72.042B (Disp fx of base of neck of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.042C (Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.042D (Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thD), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S72.042?

Yes, when using S72.042 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.042?

S72.042 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856809. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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