S72.8X2C
BillableOth fracture of left femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C
Other fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Related Codes(10)
S72.8X2AOth fracture of left femur, init encntr for closed fracture
S72.8X2BOth fracture of left femur, init for opn fx type I/2
S72.8X2DOth fracture of left femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal
S72.8X2EOth fx left femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w routn heal
S72.8X2FOth fx left femur, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w routn heal
S72.8X2GOth fracture of left femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal
S72.8X2HOth fx left femur, subs for opn fx type I/2 w delay heal
S72.8X2JOth fx left femur, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w delay heal
S72.8X2KOth fracture of left femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion
S72.8X2MOth fx left 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 left femur, init for opn fx type 3a/b/c?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth fracture of left femur, init for opn fx type 3a/b/c is S72.8X2C. The full clinical description is "Other fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC". S72.8X2C is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S72.8X2C mean?
ICD-10-CM code S72.8X2C represents “Other fracture of left 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 S72.8X2C a billable code?
Yes, S72.8X2C is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S72.8X2C in?
S72.8X2C is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S72.8X2C?
S72.8X2C is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2859046. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S72.8X2C relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth fracture of left 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 S72.8X2C?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S72.8X2C 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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