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S72.409

Non-billable

Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur

Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified 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)

S72.409A

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

BillableS72.409B

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

BillableS72.409C

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

BillableS72.409D

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

BillableS72.409E

Unsp fx low end unsp femr, 7thE

BillableS72.409F

Unsp fx low end unsp femr, 7thF

BillableS72.409G

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

BillableS72.409H

Unsp fx low end unsp femr, 7thH

BillableS72.409J

Unsp fx low end unsp femr, 7thJ

BillableS72.409K

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

BillableS72.409M

Unsp fx low end unsp femr, 7thM

BillableS72.409N

Unsp fx low end unsp femr, 7thN

BillableS72.409P

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

BillableS72.409Q

Unsp fx low end unsp femr, 7thQ

BillableS72.409R

Unsp fx low end unsp femr, 7thR

BillableS72.409S

Unsp fracture of lower end of unspecified 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 unspecified femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur is S72.409. The full clinical description is "Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur". S72.409 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S72.409 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S72.409 represents "Unspecified fracture of lower end 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 S72.409 a billable code?

No, S72.409 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 S72.409.

What chapter is S72.409 in?

S72.409 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.409?

S72.409 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 S72.409?

S72.409 has 16 child codes, including: S72.409A (Unsp fracture of lower end of unsp femur, init for clos fx), S72.409B (Unsp fx lower end of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.409C (Unsp fx lower end of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.409D (Unsp fx lower end unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S72.409?

Yes, when using S72.409 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.409?

S72.409 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858319. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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