S72.352
Non-billableDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur
Displaced comminuted 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)
S72.352ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, init
S72.352BDispl commnt fx shaft of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.352CDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.352DDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thD
S72.352EDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thE
S72.352FDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thF
S72.352GDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thG
S72.352HDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thH
S72.352JDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thJ
S72.352KDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.352MDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thM
S72.352NDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thN
S72.352PDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.352QDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thQ
S72.352RDispl commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thR
S72.352SDisplaced comminuted fx shaft of left femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur is S72.352. The full clinical description is "Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur". S72.352 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.352 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.352 represents "Displaced comminuted 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 S72.352 a billable code?
No, S72.352 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 S72.352.
What chapter is S72.352 in?
S72.352 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.352?
S72.352 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 S72.352?
S72.352 has 16 child codes, including: S72.352A (Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, init), S72.352B (Displ commnt fx shaft of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.352C (Displ commnt fx shaft of l femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.352D (Displ commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.352?
Yes, when using S72.352 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.352?
S72.352 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858044. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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