S72.351
Non-billableDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur
Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right 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)
S72.351ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur, init
S72.351BDispl commnt fx shaft of r femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.351CDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.351DDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thD
S72.351EDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thE
S72.351FDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thF
S72.351GDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thG
S72.351HDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thH
S72.351JDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thJ
S72.351KDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.351MDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thM
S72.351NDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thN
S72.351PDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.351QDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thQ
S72.351RDispl commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thR
S72.351SDisplaced comminuted fx shaft of right femur, sequela
Related Codes(5)
S72.352Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur
S72.353Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur
S72.354Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur
S72.355Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur
S72.356Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unsp femur
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur is S72.351. The full clinical description is "Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur". S72.351 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.351 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.351 represents “Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right 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 S72.351 a billable code?
No, S72.351 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 S72.351.
What chapter is S72.351 in?
S72.351 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.351?
S72.351 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 S72.351?
S72.351 has 16 child codes, including: S72.351A (Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur, init), S72.351B (Displ commnt fx shaft of r femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.351C (Displ commnt fx shaft of r femr, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.351D (Displ commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thD), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.351?
Yes, when using S72.351, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.351?
S72.351 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858027. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S72.351 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right 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 S72.351?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S72.351 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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