S72.8X1C
BillableOth fracture of right femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
Other fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Related Codes(10)
S72.8X1AOth fracture of right femur, init encntr for closed fracture
S72.8X1BOth fracture of right femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.8X1DOth fracture of right femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.8X1EOth fx right femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w routn heal
S72.8X1FOth fx right femur, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w routn heal
S72.8X1GOth fracture of right femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.8X1HOth fx right femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w delay heal
S72.8X1JOth fx right femur, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w delay heal
S72.8X1KOth fracture of right femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.8X1MOth fx right femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w nonunion
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth fracture of right femur, init for opn fx type 3a/b/c?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth fracture of right femur, init for opn fx type 3a/b/c is S72.8X1C. The full clinical description is "Other fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC". S72.8X1C is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S72.8X1C mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.8X1C represents “Other fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is S72.8X1C a billable code?
Yes, S72.8X1C is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S72.8X1C in?
S72.8X1C is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.8X1C?
S72.8X1C is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2859029. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S72.8X1C relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth fracture of right femur, init for opn fx type 3a/b/c 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 S72.8X1C?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S72.8X1C 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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