S72.399
Non-billableOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur
Other 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)
S72.399AOth fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init for clos fx
S72.399BOth fx shaft of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.399COth fx shaft of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.399DOth fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.399EOth fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thE
S72.399FOth fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thF
S72.399GOth fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.399HOth fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thH
S72.399JOth fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thJ
S72.399KOth fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.399MOth fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thM
S72.399NOth fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thN
S72.399POth fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.399QOth fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thQ
S72.399ROth fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thR
S72.399SOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other fracture of shaft of unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for other fracture of shaft of unspecified femur is S72.399. The full clinical description is "Other fracture of shaft of unspecified femur". S72.399 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.399 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.399 represents "Other 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 S72.399 a billable code?
No, S72.399 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 S72.399.
What chapter is S72.399 in?
S72.399 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.399?
S72.399 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 S72.399?
S72.399 has 16 child codes, including: S72.399A (Oth fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init for clos fx), S72.399B (Oth fx shaft of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.399C (Oth fx shaft of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.399D (Oth fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.399?
Yes, when using S72.399 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.399?
S72.399 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858267. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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