S72.136
Non-billableNondisplaced 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.
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)
S72.136ANondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unsp femur, init
S72.136BNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.136CNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.136DNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thD
S72.136ENondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thE
S72.136FNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thF
S72.136GNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thG
S72.136HNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thH
S72.136JNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thJ
S72.136KNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.136MNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thM
S72.136NNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thN
S72.136PNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.136QNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thQ
S72.136RNondisp apophyseal fx unsp femr, 7thR
S72.136SNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unsp femur, sequela
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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