S72.391
Non-billableOther fracture of shaft of right femur
Other 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)
S72.391AOth fracture of shaft of right femur, init for clos fx
S72.391BOth fx shaft of right femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.391COth fx shaft of right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.391DOth fx shaft of right femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.391EOth fx shaft of r femr, 7thE
S72.391FOth fx shaft of r femr, 7thF
S72.391GOth fx shaft of right femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.391HOth fx shaft of r femr, 7thH
S72.391JOth fx shaft of r femr, 7thJ
S72.391KOth fx shaft of right femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.391MOth fx shaft of r femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion
S72.391NOth fx shaft of r femr, 7thN
S72.391POth fx shaft of right femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.391QOth fx shaft of r femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion
S72.391ROth fx shaft of r femr, 7thR
S72.391SOther fracture of shaft of right femur, sequela
Related Codes(2)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other fracture of shaft of right femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for other fracture of shaft of right femur is S72.391. The full clinical description is "Other fracture of shaft of right femur". S72.391 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.391 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.391 represents “Other 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 S72.391 a billable code?
No, S72.391 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 S72.391.
What chapter is S72.391 in?
S72.391 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.391?
S72.391 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 S72.391?
S72.391 has 16 child codes, including: S72.391A (Oth fracture of shaft of right femur, init for clos fx), S72.391B (Oth fx shaft of right femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.391C (Oth fx shaft of right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.391D (Oth fx shaft of right femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.391?
Yes, when using S72.391, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.391?
S72.391 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858233. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S72.391 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other 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 S72.391?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S72.391 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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