S72.353
Non-billableDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur
Displaced comminuted 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)
S72.353ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init
S72.353BDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.353CDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thC
S72.353DDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thD
S72.353EDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thE
S72.353FDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thF
S72.353GDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thG
S72.353HDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thH
S72.353JDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thJ
S72.353KDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thK
S72.353MDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thM
S72.353NDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thN
S72.353PDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thP
S72.353QDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thQ
S72.353RDispl commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thR
S72.353SDisplaced comminuted fx shaft of unsp femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur is S72.353. The full clinical description is "Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur". S72.353 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.353 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.353 represents "Displaced comminuted 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 S72.353 a billable code?
No, S72.353 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 S72.353.
What chapter is S72.353 in?
S72.353 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.353?
S72.353 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 S72.353?
S72.353 has 16 child codes, including: S72.353A (Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init), S72.353B (Displ commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.353C (Displ commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thC), S72.353D (Displ commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.353?
Yes, when using S72.353 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.353?
S72.353 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858061. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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