S72.066
Non-billableNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur
Nondisplaced articular fracture of head 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)
S72.066ANondisplaced articular fracture of head of unsp femur, init
S72.066BNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.066CNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thC
S72.066DNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thD
S72.066ENondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thE
S72.066FNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thF
S72.066GNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thG
S72.066HNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thH
S72.066JNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thJ
S72.066KNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thK
S72.066MNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thM
S72.066NNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thN
S72.066PNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thP
S72.066QNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thQ
S72.066RNondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thR
S72.066SNondisp articular fracture of head of unsp femur, sequela
Related Codes(5)
S72.061Displaced articular fracture of head of right femur
S72.062Displaced articular fracture of head of left femur
S72.063Displaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur
S72.064Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of right femur
S72.065Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of left femur
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for nondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur is S72.066. The full clinical description is "Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur". S72.066 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.066 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.066 represents “Nondisplaced articular fracture of head 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 S72.066 a billable code?
No, S72.066 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 S72.066.
What chapter is S72.066 in?
S72.066 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.066?
S72.066 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 S72.066?
S72.066 has 16 child codes, including: S72.066A (Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of unsp femur, init), S72.066B (Nondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.066C (Nondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thC), S72.066D (Nondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.066?
Yes, when using S72.066, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.066?
S72.066 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857032. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S72.066 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like nondisplaced articular fracture of head 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 S72.066?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S72.066 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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