S72.101
Non-billableUnspecified trochanteric fracture of right femur
Unspecified trochanteric fracture of right 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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (16)
S72.101AUnsp trochanteric fracture of right femur, init for clos fx
S72.101BUnsp trochan fx right femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.101CUnsp trochan fx right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.101DUnsp trochan fx right femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.101EUnsp trochan fx r femr, 7thE
S72.101FUnsp trochan fx r femr, 7thF
S72.101GUnsp trochan fx right femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.101HUnsp trochan fx r femr, 7thH
S72.101JUnsp trochan fx r femr, 7thJ
S72.101KUnsp trochan fx right femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.101MUnsp trochan fx r femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion
S72.101NUnsp trochan fx r femr, 7thN
S72.101PUnsp trochan fx right femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.101QUnsp trochan fx r femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion
S72.101RUnsp trochan fx r femr, 7thR
S72.101SUnspecified trochanteric fracture of right femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified trochanteric fracture of right femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified trochanteric fracture of right femur is S72.101. The full clinical description is "Unspecified trochanteric fracture of right femur". S72.101 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.101 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.101 represents "Unspecified trochanteric fracture of right 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 S72.101 a billable code?
No, S72.101 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 S72.101.
What chapter is S72.101 in?
S72.101 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.101?
S72.101 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 S72.101?
S72.101 has 16 child codes, including: S72.101A (Unsp trochanteric fracture of right femur, init for clos fx), S72.101B (Unsp trochan fx right femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.101C (Unsp trochan fx right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.101D (Unsp trochan fx right femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.101?
Yes, when using S72.101 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.101?
S72.101 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857102. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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