S72.345
Non-billableNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur
Nondisplaced 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)
S72.345ANondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, init
S72.345BNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.345CNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thC
S72.345DNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thD
S72.345ENondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thE
S72.345FNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thF
S72.345GNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thG
S72.345HNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thH
S72.345JNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thJ
S72.345KNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thK
S72.345MNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thM
S72.345NNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thN
S72.345PNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thP
S72.345QNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thQ
S72.345RNondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thR
S72.345SNondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur is S72.345. The full clinical description is "Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur". S72.345 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.345 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.345 represents "Nondisplaced 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 S72.345 a billable code?
No, S72.345 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 S72.345.
What chapter is S72.345 in?
S72.345 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.345?
S72.345 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 S72.345?
S72.345 has 16 child codes, including: S72.345A (Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, init), S72.345B (Nondisp spiral fx shaft of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.345C (Nondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thC), S72.345D (Nondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.345?
Yes, when using S72.345 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.345?
S72.345 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857992. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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