S72.102
Non-billableUnspecified trochanteric fracture of left femur
Unspecified trochanteric fracture 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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (16)
S72.102AUnsp trochanteric fracture of left femur, init for clos fx
S72.102BUnsp trochan fx left femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.102CUnsp trochan fx left femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.102DUnsp trochan fx left femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.102EUnsp trochan fx l femr, 7thE
S72.102FUnsp trochan fx l femr, 7thF
S72.102GUnsp trochan fx left femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.102HUnsp trochan fx l femr, 7thH
S72.102JUnsp trochan fx l femr, 7thJ
S72.102KUnsp trochan fx left femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.102MUnsp trochan fx l femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion
S72.102NUnsp trochan fx l femr, 7thN
S72.102PUnsp trochan fx left femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.102QUnsp trochan fx l femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion
S72.102RUnsp trochan fx l femr, 7thR
S72.102SUnspecified trochanteric fracture of left femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified trochanteric fracture of left femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified trochanteric fracture of left femur is S72.102. The full clinical description is "Unspecified trochanteric fracture of left femur". S72.102 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.102 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.102 represents "Unspecified trochanteric fracture 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 S72.102 a billable code?
No, S72.102 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 S72.102.
What chapter is S72.102 in?
S72.102 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.102?
S72.102 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 S72.102?
S72.102 has 16 child codes, including: S72.102A (Unsp trochanteric fracture of left femur, init for clos fx), S72.102B (Unsp trochan fx left femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.102C (Unsp trochan fx left femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.102D (Unsp trochan fx left femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.102?
Yes, when using S72.102 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.102?
S72.102 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857119. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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