S72.122
Non-billableDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur
Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter 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)
S72.122ADisp fx of lesser trochanter of left femur, init for clos fx
S72.122BDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thB
S72.122CDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thC
S72.122DDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thD
S72.122EDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thE
S72.122FDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thF
S72.122GDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thG
S72.122HDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thH
S72.122JDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thJ
S72.122KDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thK
S72.122MDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thM
S72.122NDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thN
S72.122PDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thP
S72.122QDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thQ
S72.122RDisp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thR
S72.122SDisp fx of lesser trochanter of left femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur is S72.122. The full clinical description is "Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur". S72.122 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.122 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.122 represents "Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter 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 S72.122 a billable code?
No, S72.122 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 S72.122.
What chapter is S72.122 in?
S72.122 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.122?
S72.122 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 S72.122?
S72.122 has 16 child codes, including: S72.122A (Disp fx of lesser trochanter of left femur, init for clos fx), S72.122B (Disp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thB), S72.122C (Disp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thC), S72.122D (Disp fx of less trochanter of l femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.122?
Yes, when using S72.122 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.122?
S72.122 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857273. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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