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S72.9

Non-billable

Unspecified fracture of femur

Unspecified fracture of 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

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Fracture of thigh NOS
  • Fracture of upper leg NOS

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-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (3)

S72.90

Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur

S72.91

Unspecified fracture of right femur

S72.92

Unspecified fracture of left femur

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.9?

ICD-10-CM code S72.9 represents "Unspecified fracture of femur". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S72.9 a billable code?

No, S72.9 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S72.9.

What chapter is S72.9 in?

S72.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S72.9?

S72.9 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.-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under S72.9?

S72.9 has 3 child codes, including: S72.90 (Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur), S72.91 (Unspecified fracture of right femur), S72.92 (Unspecified fracture of left femur).

Are additional codes required with S72.9?

Yes, when using S72.9 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.9?

S72.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0015802, C2859077. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.