S72.045
Non-billableNondisplaced fracture of base of neck of left femur
Nondisplaced 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.
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)
S72.045ANondisp fx of base of neck of left femur, init for clos fx
S72.045BNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.045CNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thC
S72.045DNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thD
S72.045ENondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thE
S72.045FNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thF
S72.045GNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thG
S72.045HNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thH
S72.045JNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thJ
S72.045KNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thK
S72.045MNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thM
S72.045NNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thN
S72.045PNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thP
S72.045QNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thQ
S72.045RNondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thR
S72.045SNondisplaced fracture of base of neck of left femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for nondisplaced fracture of base of neck of left femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced fracture of base of neck of left femur is S72.045. The full clinical description is "Nondisplaced fracture of base of neck of left femur". S72.045 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.045 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.045 represents "Nondisplaced 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 S72.045 a billable code?
No, S72.045 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 S72.045.
What chapter is S72.045 in?
S72.045 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.045?
S72.045 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 S72.045?
S72.045 has 16 child codes, including: S72.045A (Nondisp fx of base of neck of left femur, init for clos fx), S72.045B (Nondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.045C (Nondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thC), S72.045D (Nondisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.045?
Yes, when using S72.045 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.045?
S72.045 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856860. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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