S72.06
Non-billableArticular fracture of head of femur
Articular fracture of head of 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 (6)
S72.061Displaced articular fracture of head of right femur
S72.062Displaced articular fracture of head of left femur
S72.063Displaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur
S72.064Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of right femur
S72.065Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of left femur
S72.066Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for articular fracture of head of femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for articular fracture of head of femur is S72.06. The full clinical description is "Articular fracture of head of femur". S72.06 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.06 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.06 represents "Articular fracture of head of 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 S72.06 a billable code?
No, S72.06 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S72.06.
What chapter is S72.06 in?
S72.06 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.06?
S72.06 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 S72.06?
S72.06 has 6 child codes, including: S72.061 (Displaced articular fracture of head of right femur), S72.062 (Displaced articular fracture of head of left femur), S72.063 (Displaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur), S72.064 (Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of right femur), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.06?
Yes, when using S72.06 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.06?
S72.06 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856946. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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