S72.435

Non-billable

Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of left femur

Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of left 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

S72.43

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of left femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of left femur is S72.435. The full clinical description is "Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of left femur". S72.435 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S72.435 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S72.435 represents "Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of left 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 S72.435 a billable code?

No, S72.435 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 S72.435.

What chapter is S72.435 in?

S72.435 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.435?

S72.435 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 S72.435?

S72.435 has 16 child codes, including: S72.435A (Nondisp fx of medial condyle of left femur, init for clos fx), S72.435B (Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thB), S72.435C (Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thC), S72.435D (Nondisp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thD), and 12 more.

Are additional codes required with S72.435?

Yes, when using S72.435 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.435?

S72.435 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858609. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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