S72.124
Non-billableNondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur
Nondisplaced 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)
S72.124ANondisp fx of lesser trochanter of right femur, init
S72.124BNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thB
S72.124CNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thC
S72.124DNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thD
S72.124ENondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thE
S72.124FNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thF
S72.124GNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thG
S72.124HNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thH
S72.124JNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thJ
S72.124KNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thK
S72.124MNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thM
S72.124NNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thN
S72.124PNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thP
S72.124QNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thQ
S72.124RNondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thR
S72.124SNondisp fx of lesser trochanter of right femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur is S72.124. The full clinical description is "Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur". S72.124 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.124 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.124 represents "Nondisplaced 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 S72.124 a billable code?
No, S72.124 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 S72.124.
What chapter is S72.124 in?
S72.124 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.124?
S72.124 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 S72.124?
S72.124 has 16 child codes, including: S72.124A (Nondisp fx of lesser trochanter of right femur, init), S72.124B (Nondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thB), S72.124C (Nondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thC), S72.124D (Nondisp fx of less trochanter of r femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.124?
Yes, when using S72.124 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.124?
S72.124 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857307. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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