S72.121
Non-billableDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur
Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter 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)
S72.121ADisp fx of lesser trochanter of right femur, init
S72.121BDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thB
S72.121CDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thC
S72.121DDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thD
S72.121EDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thE
S72.121FDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thF
S72.121GDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thG
S72.121HDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thH
S72.121JDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thJ
S72.121KDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thK
S72.121MDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thM
S72.121NDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thN
S72.121PDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thP
S72.121QDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thQ
S72.121RDisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thR
S72.121SDisp fx of lesser trochanter of right femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur is S72.121. The full clinical description is "Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur". S72.121 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.121 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.121 represents "Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter 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 S72.121 a billable code?
No, S72.121 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 S72.121.
What chapter is S72.121 in?
S72.121 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.121?
S72.121 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 S72.121?
S72.121 has 16 child codes, including: S72.121A (Disp fx of lesser trochanter of right femur, init), S72.121B (Disp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thB), S72.121C (Disp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thC), S72.121D (Disp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.121?
Yes, when using S72.121 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.121?
S72.121 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857256. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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