S72.8X9
Non-billableOther fracture of unspecified femur
Other fracture 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)
S72.8X9AOth fracture of unsp femur, init encntr for closed fracture
S72.8X9BOth fracture of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.8X9COth fracture of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.8X9DOth fracture of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.8X9EOth fx unsp femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w routn heal
S72.8X9FOth fx unsp femur, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w routn heal
S72.8X9GOth fracture of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.8X9HOth fx unsp femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w delay heal
S72.8X9JOth fx unsp femur, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w delay heal
S72.8X9KOth fracture of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.8X9MOth fx unsp femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion
S72.8X9NOth fx unsp femur, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w nonunion
S72.8X9POth fracture of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.8X9QOth fx unsp femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion
S72.8X9ROth fx unsp femur, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w malunion
S72.8X9SOther fracture of unspecified femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other fracture of unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for other fracture of unspecified femur is S72.8X9. The full clinical description is "Other fracture of unspecified femur". S72.8X9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.8X9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.8X9 represents "Other fracture 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 S72.8X9 a billable code?
No, S72.8X9 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 S72.8X9.
What chapter is S72.8X9 in?
S72.8X9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.8X9?
S72.8X9 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 S72.8X9?
S72.8X9 has 16 child codes, including: S72.8X9A (Oth fracture of unsp femur, init encntr for closed fracture), S72.8X9B (Oth fracture of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.8X9C (Oth fracture of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.8X9D (Oth fracture of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.8X9?
Yes, when using S72.8X9 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.8X9?
S72.8X9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2859060. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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