S72.009
Non-billableFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur
Fracture of unspecified part of neck 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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (16)
S72.009AFracture of unsp part of neck of unsp femur, init
S72.009BFx unsp part of neck of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.009CFx unsp part of nk of unsp femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.009DFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thD
S72.009EFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thE
S72.009FFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thF
S72.009GFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thG
S72.009HFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thH
S72.009JFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thJ
S72.009KFx unsp part of nk of unsp femr, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.009MFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thM
S72.009NFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thN
S72.009PFx unsp part of nk of unsp femr, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.009QFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thQ
S72.009RFx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thR
S72.009SFracture of unsp part of neck of unspecified femur, sequela
Related Codes(2)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur is S72.009. The full clinical description is "Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur". S72.009 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.009 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.009 represents “Fracture of unspecified part of neck 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 S72.009 a billable code?
No, S72.009 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 S72.009.
What chapter is S72.009 in?
S72.009 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.009?
S72.009 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 S72.009?
S72.009 has 16 child codes, including: S72.009A (Fracture of unsp part of neck of unsp femur, init), S72.009B (Fx unsp part of neck of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.009C (Fx unsp part of nk of unsp femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.009D (Fx unsp prt of nk of unsp femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.009?
Yes, when using S72.009, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.009?
S72.009 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856515. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S72.009 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S72.009?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S72.009 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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