S72.499
Non-billableOther fracture of lower end of unspecified femur
Other fracture of lower end of unspecified 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)
S72.499AOth fracture of lower end of unsp femur, init for clos fx
S72.499BOth fx lower end of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.499COth fx lower end of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
S72.499DOth fx lower end unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.499EOth fx low end unsp femr, 7thE
S72.499FOth fx low end unsp femr, 7thF
S72.499GOth fx lower end unsp femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.499HOth fx low end unsp femr, 7thH
S72.499JOth fx low end unsp femr, 7thJ
S72.499KOth fx lower end of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.499MOth fx low end unsp femr, 7thM
S72.499NOth fx low end unsp femr, 7thN
S72.499POth fx lower end of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w malunion
S72.499QOth fx low end unsp femr, 7thQ
S72.499ROth fx low end unsp femr, 7thR
S72.499SOther fracture of lower end of unspecified 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 lower end of unspecified femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur is S72.499. The full clinical description is "Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur". S72.499 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S72.499 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.499 represents “Other fracture of lower end of unspecified 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 S72.499 a billable code?
No, S72.499 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 S72.499.
What chapter is S72.499 in?
S72.499 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S72.499?
S72.499 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 S72.499?
S72.499 has 16 child codes, including: S72.499A (Oth fracture of lower end of unsp femur, init for clos fx), S72.499B (Oth fx lower end of unsp femur, init for opn fx type I/2), S72.499C (Oth fx lower end of unsp femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C), S72.499D (Oth fx lower end unsp femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal), and 12 more.
Are additional codes required with S72.499?
Yes, when using S72.499, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.499?
S72.499 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2859009. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S72.499 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other fracture of lower end of unspecified 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 S72.499?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S72.499 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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