S72.309
Non-billableUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur
Unspecified fracture of shaft 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)
S72.309AUnsp fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init for clos fx
S72.309BUnsp fx shaft of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.309CUnsp fx shaft of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.309DUnsp fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.309EUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thE
S72.309FUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thF
S72.309GUnsp fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.309HUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thH
S72.309JUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thJ
S72.309KUnsp fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.309MUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thM
S72.309NUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thN
S72.309PUnsp fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.309QUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thQ
S72.309RUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thR
S72.309SUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur is S72.309. The full clinical description is "Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur". S72.309 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.309 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.309 represents "Unspecified fracture of shaft 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 S72.309 a billable code?
No, S72.309 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 S72.309.
What chapter is S72.309 in?
S72.309 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.309?
S72.309 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 S72.309?
S72.309 has 16 child codes, including: S72.309A (Unsp fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init for clos fx), S72.309B (Unsp fx shaft of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.309C (Unsp fx shaft of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.309D (Unsp fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.309?
Yes, when using S72.309 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.309?
S72.309 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857700. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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