S72.142
Non-billableDisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur
Displaced intertrochanteric fracture 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)
S72.142ADisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, init
S72.142BDisplaced intertroch fx left femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.142CDisplaced intertroch fx l femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.142DDispl intertroch fx l femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.142EDispl intertroch fx l femr, 7thE
S72.142FDispl intertroch fx l femr, 7thF
S72.142GDispl intertroch fx l femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.142HDispl intertroch fx l femr, 7thH
S72.142JDispl intertroch fx l femr, 7thJ
S72.142KDisplaced intertroch fx l femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.142MDispl intertroch fx l femr, 7thM
S72.142NDispl intertroch fx l femr, 7thN
S72.142PDisplaced intertroch fx l femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.142QDispl intertroch fx l femr, 7thQ
S72.142RDispl intertroch fx l femr, 7thR
S72.142SDisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur is S72.142. The full clinical description is "Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur". S72.142 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.142 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.142 represents "Displaced intertrochanteric fracture 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 S72.142 a billable code?
No, S72.142 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 S72.142.
What chapter is S72.142 in?
S72.142 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.142?
S72.142 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 S72.142?
S72.142 has 16 child codes, including: S72.142A (Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, init), S72.142B (Displaced intertroch fx left femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.142C (Displaced intertroch fx l femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.142D (Displ intertroch fx l femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.142?
Yes, when using S72.142 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.142?
S72.142 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857478. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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