S72.042C
BillableDisp fx of base of nk of l femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
Displaced fracture of base of neck of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Related Codes(10)
S72.042ADisp fx of base of neck of left femur, init for clos fx
S72.042BDisp fx of base of neck of l femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.042DDisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thD
S72.042EDisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thE
S72.042FDisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thF
S72.042GDisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thG
S72.042HDisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thH
S72.042JDisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thJ
S72.042KDisp fx of base of nk of l femr, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.042MDisp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thM
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Open fracture of left upper leg bone
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disp fx of base of nk of l femr, init for opn fx type 3a/b/c?
The ICD-10-CM code for disp fx of base of nk of l femr, init for opn fx type 3a/b/c is S72.042C. The full clinical description is "Displaced fracture of base of neck of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC". S72.042C is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S72.042C mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.042C represents “Displaced fracture of base of neck of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is S72.042C a billable code?
Yes, S72.042C is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S72.042C in?
S72.042C is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.042C?
S72.042C is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856812. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S72.042C relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disp fx of base of nk of l femr, init for opn fx type 3a/b/c 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 S72.042C?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S72.042C 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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