S72.136

Non-billable

Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur

Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S70-S79

Parent Code

S72.13

Child Codes

16

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)
  • chronic (nontraumatic) slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • snake bite (T63.0-)
  • venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
  • fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
  • fracture of foot (S92.-)
  • periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (16)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur is S72.136. The full clinical description is "Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur". S72.136 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S72.136 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S72.136 represents "Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified 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 S72.136 a billable code?

No, S72.136 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 S72.136.

What chapter is S72.136 in?

S72.136 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.136?

S72.136 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.-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under S72.136?

S72.136 has 16 child codes, including: S72.136A (Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unsp femur, init), S72.136B (Nondisp apophyseal fx unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.136C (Nondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.136D (Nondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thD), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S72.136?

Yes, when using S72.136 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.136?

S72.136 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857444. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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