S72.309C
BillableUnsp fx shaft of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Related Codes(10)
S72.309AUnsp fracture of shaft of unsp femur, init for clos fx
S72.309BUnsp fx shaft of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.309DUnsp fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.309EUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thE
S72.309FUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thF
S72.309GUnsp fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.309HUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thH
S72.309JUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thJ
S72.309KUnsp fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.309MUnsp fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thM
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Closed fracture of shaft of femur
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp fx shaft of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3a/b/c?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp fx shaft of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3a/b/c is S72.309C. The full clinical description is "Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC". S72.309C is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S72.309C mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.309C represents “Unspecified fracture of shaft 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 S72.309C a billable code?
Yes, S72.309C is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S72.309C in?
S72.309C is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.309C?
S72.309C is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2857703. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S72.309C relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp fx shaft 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 S72.309C?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S72.309C 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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