S72.301
Non-billableUnspecified fracture of shaft of right femur
Unspecified fracture of shaft 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)
S72.301AUnsp fracture of shaft of right femur, init for clos fx
S72.301BUnsp fx shaft of right femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.301CUnsp fx shaft of right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.301DUnsp fx shaft of right femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.301EUnsp fx shaft of r femr, 7thE
S72.301FUnsp fx shaft of r femr, 7thF
S72.301GUnsp fx shaft of right femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.301HUnsp fx shaft of r femr, 7thH
S72.301JUnsp fx shaft of r femr, 7thJ
S72.301KUnsp fx shaft of right femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.301MUnsp fx shaft of r femr, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion
S72.301NUnsp fx shaft of r femr, 7thN
S72.301PUnsp fx shaft of right femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.301QUnsp fx shaft of r femr, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion
S72.301RUnsp fx shaft of r femr, 7thR
S72.301SUnspecified fracture of shaft of right femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified fracture of shaft of right femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of shaft of right femur is S72.301. The full clinical description is "Unspecified fracture of shaft of right femur". S72.301 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.301 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.301 represents "Unspecified fracture of shaft 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 S72.301 a billable code?
No, S72.301 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 S72.301.
What chapter is S72.301 in?
S72.301 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.301?
S72.301 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 S72.301?
S72.301 has 16 child codes, including: S72.301A (Unsp fracture of shaft of right femur, init for clos fx), S72.301B (Unsp fx shaft of right femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.301C (Unsp fx shaft of right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.301D (Unsp fx shaft of right femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.301?
Yes, when using S72.301 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.301?
S72.301 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857666. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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