S72.91
Non-billableUnspecified fracture of right femur
Unspecified fracture 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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (16)
S72.91XAUnsp fracture of right femur, init for clos fx
S72.91XBUnsp fracture of right femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.91XCUnsp fracture of right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.91XDUnsp fracture of right femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.91XEUnsp fx right femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w routn heal
S72.91XFUnsp fx r femur, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w routn heal
S72.91XGUnsp fracture of right femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.91XHUnsp fx right femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w delay heal
S72.91XJUnsp fx r femur, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w delay heal
S72.91XKUnsp fracture of right femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.91XMUnsp fx right femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion
S72.91XNUnsp fx right femur, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w nonunion
S72.91XPUnsp fracture of right femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.91XQUnsp fx right femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion
S72.91XRUnsp fx right femur, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w malunion
S72.91XSUnspecified fracture of right femur, sequela
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified fracture of right femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of right femur is S72.91. The full clinical description is "Unspecified fracture of right femur". S72.91 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.91 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.91 represents "Unspecified fracture 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 S72.91 a billable code?
No, S72.91 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 S72.91.
What chapter is S72.91 in?
S72.91 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.91?
S72.91 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 S72.91?
S72.91 has 16 child codes, including: S72.91XA (Unsp fracture of right femur, init for clos fx), S72.91XB (Unsp fracture of right femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.91XC (Unsp fracture of right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.91XD (Unsp fracture of right femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.91?
Yes, when using S72.91 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.91?
S72.91 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2859095. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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