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S72.401

Non-billable

Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur

Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S70-S79

Parent Code

S72.40

Child Codes

16

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

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • snake bite (T63.0-)
  • venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
  • fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
  • fracture of foot (S92.-)
  • periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)
  • fracture of shaft of femur (S72.3-)
  • physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (16)

S72.401A

Unsp fracture of lower end of right femur, init for clos fx

BillableS72.401B

Unsp fx lower end of right femur, init for opn fx type I/2

BillableS72.401C

Unsp fx lower end of r femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

BillableS72.401D

Unsp fx lower end of r femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal

BillableS72.401E

Unsp fx low end r femr, 7thE

BillableS72.401F

Unsp fx low end r femr, 7thF

BillableS72.401G

Unsp fx lower end of r femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal

BillableS72.401H

Unsp fx low end r femr, 7thH

BillableS72.401J

Unsp fx low end r femr, 7thJ

BillableS72.401K

Unsp fx lower end of r femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion

BillableS72.401M

Unsp fx low end r femr, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion

BillableS72.401N

Unsp fx low end r femr, 7thN

BillableS72.401P

Unsp fx lower end of r femur, subs for clos fx w malunion

BillableS72.401Q

Unsp fx low end r femr, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion

BillableS72.401R

Unsp fx low end r femr, 7thR

BillableS72.401S

Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur is S72.401. The full clinical description is "Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur". S72.401 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S72.401 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S72.401 represents "Unspecified fracture of lower end of right 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 S72.401 a billable code?

No, S72.401 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 S72.401.

What chapter is S72.401 in?

S72.401 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.401?

S72.401 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 S72.401?

S72.401 has 16 child codes, including: S72.401A (Unsp fracture of lower end of right femur, init for clos fx), S72.401B (Unsp fx lower end of right femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.401C (Unsp fx lower end of r femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.401D (Unsp fx lower end of r femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S72.401?

Yes, when using S72.401 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.401?

S72.401 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858285. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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