S72.059C
BillableUnsp fx head of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
Unspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Related Codes(10)
S72.059AUnsp fracture of head of unsp femur, init for clos fx
S72.059BUnsp fx head of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.059DUnsp fx head of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.059EUnsp fx head of unsp femr, 7thE
S72.059FUnsp fx head of unsp femr, 7thF
S72.059GUnsp fx head of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.059HUnsp fx head of unsp femr, 7thH
S72.059JUnsp fx head of unsp femr, 7thJ
S72.059KUnsp fx head of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.059MUnsp fx head of unsp femr, 7thM
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp fx head of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3a/b/c?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp fx head of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3a/b/c is S72.059C. The full clinical description is "Unspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC". S72.059C is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S72.059C mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.059C represents “Unspecified fracture of head of unspecified 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 S72.059C a billable code?
Yes, S72.059C is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S72.059C in?
S72.059C is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.059C?
S72.059C is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856932. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S72.059C relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp fx head of unsp femur, 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 S72.059C?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S72.059C 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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