S72.392
Non-billableOther fracture of shaft of left femur
Other fracture of shaft of left 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)
S72.392AOth fracture of shaft of left femur, init for clos fx
S72.392BOth fx shaft of left femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.392COth fx shaft of left femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.392DOth fx shaft of left femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.392EOth fx shaft of l femr, 7thE
S72.392FOth fx shaft of l femr, 7thF
S72.392GOth fx shaft of left femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.392HOth fx shaft of l femr, 7thH
S72.392JOth fx shaft of l femr, 7thJ
S72.392KOth fx shaft of left femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.392MOth fx shaft of l femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion
S72.392NOth fx shaft of l femr, 7thN
S72.392POth fx shaft of left femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.392QOth fx shaft of l femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion
S72.392ROth fx shaft of l femr, 7thR
S72.392SOther fracture of shaft of left 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 left femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for other fracture of shaft of left femur is S72.392. The full clinical description is "Other fracture of shaft of left femur". S72.392 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.392 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.392 represents “Other fracture of shaft of left 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 S72.392 a billable code?
No, S72.392 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 S72.392.
What chapter is S72.392 in?
S72.392 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.392?
S72.392 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 S72.392?
S72.392 has 16 child codes, including: S72.392A (Oth fracture of shaft of left femur, init for clos fx), S72.392B (Oth fx shaft of left femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.392C (Oth fx shaft of left femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.392D (Oth fx shaft of left femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.392?
Yes, when using S72.392, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.392?
S72.392 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858250. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S72.392 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other fracture of shaft of left 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 S72.392?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S72.392 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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