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S72.092

Non-billable

Other fracture of head and neck of left femur

Other fracture of head and 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

S72.09

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)

S72.092A

Oth fracture of head and neck of left femur, init

BillableS72.092B

Oth fx head/neck of left femur, init for opn fx type I/2

BillableS72.092C

Oth fx head/neck of left femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

BillableS72.092D

Oth fx head/neck of l femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal

BillableS72.092E

Oth fx head/neck of l femr, 7thE

BillableS72.092F

Oth fx head/neck of l femr, 7thF

BillableS72.092G

Oth fx head/neck of l femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal

BillableS72.092H

Oth fx head/neck of l femr, 7thH

BillableS72.092J

Oth fx head/neck of l femr, 7thJ

BillableS72.092K

Oth fx head/neck of left femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion

BillableS72.092M

Oth fx head/neck of l femr, 7thM

BillableS72.092N

Oth fx head/neck of l femr, 7thN

BillableS72.092P

Oth fx head/neck of left femur, subs for clos fx w malunion

BillableS72.092Q

Oth fx head/neck of l femr, 7thQ

BillableS72.092R

Oth fx head/neck of l femr, 7thR

BillableS72.092S

Other fracture of head and neck of left femur, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other fracture of head and neck of left femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for other fracture of head and neck of left femur is S72.092. The full clinical description is "Other fracture of head and neck of left femur". S72.092 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S72.092 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S72.092 represents "Other fracture of head and 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 S72.092 a billable code?

No, S72.092 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 S72.092.

What chapter is S72.092 in?

S72.092 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.092?

S72.092 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 S72.092?

S72.092 has 16 child codes, including: S72.092A (Oth fracture of head and neck of left femur, init), S72.092B (Oth fx head/neck of left femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.092C (Oth fx head/neck of left femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.092D (Oth fx head/neck of l femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S72.092?

Yes, when using S72.092 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.092?

S72.092 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857067. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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