S72.331
Non-billableDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur
Displaced oblique 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)
S72.331ADisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur, init
S72.331BDispl oblique fx shaft of r femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.331CDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thC
S72.331DDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thD
S72.331EDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thE
S72.331FDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thF
S72.331GDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thG
S72.331HDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thH
S72.331JDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thJ
S72.331KDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thK
S72.331MDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thM
S72.331NDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thN
S72.331PDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thP
S72.331QDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thQ
S72.331RDispl oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thR
S72.331SDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur is S72.331. The full clinical description is "Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur". S72.331 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.331 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.331 represents "Displaced oblique 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 S72.331 a billable code?
No, S72.331 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 S72.331.
What chapter is S72.331 in?
S72.331 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.331?
S72.331 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 S72.331?
S72.331 has 16 child codes, including: S72.331A (Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur, init), S72.331B (Displ oblique fx shaft of r femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.331C (Displ oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thC), S72.331D (Displ oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.331?
Yes, when using S72.331 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.331?
S72.331 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857821. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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