S72.421
Non-billableDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur
Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of right 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
- 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)
S72.421ADisp fx of lateral condyle of right femur, init for clos fx
S72.421BDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thB
S72.421CDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thC
S72.421DDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thD
S72.421EDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thE
S72.421FDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thF
S72.421GDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thG
S72.421HDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thH
S72.421JDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thJ
S72.421KDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thK
S72.421MDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thM
S72.421NDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thN
S72.421PDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thP
S72.421QDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thQ
S72.421RDisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thR
S72.421SDisp fx of lateral condyle of right femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur is S72.421. The full clinical description is "Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur". S72.421 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.421 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.421 represents "Displaced fracture of lateral condyle 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 S72.421 a billable code?
No, S72.421 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 S72.421.
What chapter is S72.421 in?
S72.421 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.421?
S72.421 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 S72.421?
S72.421 has 16 child codes, including: S72.421A (Disp fx of lateral condyle of right femur, init for clos fx), S72.421B (Disp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thB), S72.421C (Disp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thC), S72.421D (Disp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.421?
Yes, when using S72.421 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.421?
S72.421 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858439. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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