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S72.062

Non-billable

Displaced articular fracture of head of left femur

Displaced articular fracture of head 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

S72.06

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)

S72.062A

Displaced articular fracture of head of left femur, init

BillableS72.062B

Displaced artic fx head of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2

BillableS72.062C

Displ artic fx head of l femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

BillableS72.062D

Displ artic fx head of l femr, subs for clos fx w routn heal

BillableS72.062E

Displ artic fx head of l femr, 7thE

BillableS72.062F

Displ artic fx head of l femr, 7thF

BillableS72.062G

Displ artic fx head of l femr, subs for clos fx w delay heal

BillableS72.062H

Displ artic fx head of l femr, 7thH

BillableS72.062J

Displ artic fx head of l femr, 7thJ

BillableS72.062K

Displ artic fx head of l femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion

BillableS72.062M

Displ artic fx head of l femr, 7thM

BillableS72.062N

Displ artic fx head of l femr, 7thN

BillableS72.062P

Displ artic fx head of l femur, subs for clos fx w malunion

BillableS72.062Q

Displ artic fx head of l femr, 7thQ

BillableS72.062R

Displ artic fx head of l femr, 7thR

BillableS72.062S

Displaced articular fracture of head of left femur, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for displaced articular fracture of head of left femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for displaced articular fracture of head of left femur is S72.062. The full clinical description is "Displaced articular fracture of head of left femur". S72.062 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S72.062 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S72.062 represents "Displaced articular fracture of head 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 S72.062 a billable code?

No, S72.062 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 S72.062.

What chapter is S72.062 in?

S72.062 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.062?

S72.062 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 S72.062?

S72.062 has 16 child codes, including: S72.062A (Displaced articular fracture of head of left femur, init), S72.062B (Displaced artic fx head of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.062C (Displ artic fx head of l femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.062D (Displ artic fx head of l femr, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S72.062?

Yes, when using S72.062 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.062?

S72.062 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856964. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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