S72.343
Non-billableDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur
Displaced spiral 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)
S72.343ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init
S72.343BDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.343CDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thC
S72.343DDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thD
S72.343EDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thE
S72.343FDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thF
S72.343GDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thG
S72.343HDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thH
S72.343JDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thJ
S72.343KDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thK
S72.343MDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thM
S72.343NDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thN
S72.343PDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thP
S72.343QDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thQ
S72.343RDispl spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thR
S72.343SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unsp femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for displaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur is S72.343. The full clinical description is "Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur". S72.343 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.343 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.343 represents "Displaced spiral 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 S72.343 a billable code?
No, S72.343 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 S72.343.
What chapter is S72.343 in?
S72.343 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.343?
S72.343 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 S72.343?
S72.343 has 16 child codes, including: S72.343A (Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init), S72.343B (Displ spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.343C (Displ spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thC), S72.343D (Displ spiral fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.343?
Yes, when using S72.343 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.343?
S72.343 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857958. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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