S72.491
Non-billableOther fracture of lower end of right femur
Other fracture of lower end 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)
S72.491AOth fracture of lower end of right femur, init for clos fx
S72.491BOth fx lower end of right femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.491COth fx lower end of right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.491DOth fx lower end of r femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.491EOth fx low end r femr, subs for opn fx type I/2 w routn heal
S72.491FOth fx low end r femr, 7thF
S72.491GOth fx lower end of r femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.491HOth fx low end r femr, subs for opn fx type I/2 w delay heal
S72.491JOth fx low end r femr, 7thJ
S72.491KOth fx lower end of right femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.491MOth fx lower end r femr, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion
S72.491NOth fx low end r femr, 7thN
S72.491POth fx lower end of right femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.491QOth fx lower end r femr, subs for opn fx type I/2 w malunion
S72.491ROth fx low end r femr, 7thR
S72.491SOther fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela
Related Codes(2)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other fracture of lower end of right femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for other fracture of lower end of right femur is S72.491. The full clinical description is "Other fracture of lower end of right femur". S72.491 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.491 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.491 represents “Other fracture of lower end 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 S72.491 a billable code?
No, S72.491 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 S72.491.
What chapter is S72.491 in?
S72.491 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.491?
S72.491 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 S72.491?
S72.491 has 16 child codes, including: S72.491A (Oth fracture of lower end of right femur, init for clos fx), S72.491B (Oth fx lower end of right femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.491C (Oth fx lower end of right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.491D (Oth fx lower end of r femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.491?
Yes, when using S72.491, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.491?
S72.491 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2858975. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S72.491 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other fracture of lower end 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 S72.491?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S72.491 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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