S72.342
Non-billableDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur
Displaced spiral fracture of shaft 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)
S72.342ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, init
S72.342BDispl spiral fx shaft of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.342CDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.342DDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thD
S72.342EDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thE
S72.342FDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thF
S72.342GDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thG
S72.342HDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thH
S72.342JDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thJ
S72.342KDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.342MDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thM
S72.342NDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thN
S72.342PDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.342QDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thQ
S72.342RDispl spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thR
S72.342SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur is S72.342. The full clinical description is "Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur". S72.342 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.342 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.342 represents "Displaced spiral fracture of shaft 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 S72.342 a billable code?
No, S72.342 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 S72.342.
What chapter is S72.342 in?
S72.342 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.342?
S72.342 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 S72.342?
S72.342 has 16 child codes, including: S72.342A (Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, init), S72.342B (Displ spiral fx shaft of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.342C (Displ spiral fx shaft of l femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.342D (Displ spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.342?
Yes, when using S72.342 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.342?
S72.342 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857941. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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