S72.023 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for S72.023 ICD 10 code:
Disp fx of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unsp femur
Codes
- S72.023A Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.023B Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.023C Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.023D Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.023E Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.023F Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.023G Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.023H Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.023J Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.023K Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.023M Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.023N Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.023P Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.023Q Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.023R Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.023S Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of unspecified femur, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S72.023 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh
- S72 Fracture of femur
- S72.0 Fracture of head and neck of femur
- S72.00 Fracture of unspecified part of neck of femur
- S72.01 Unspecified intracapsular fracture of femur
- S72.02 Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur
- S72.03 Midcervical fracture of femur
- S72.04 Fracture of base of neck of femur
- S72.05 Unspecified fracture of head of femur
- S72.06 Articular fracture of head of femur
- S72.09 Other fracture of head and neck of femur
- S72.1 Pertrochanteric fracture
- S72.10 Unspecified trochanteric fracture of femur
- S72.11 Fracture of greater trochanter of femur
- S72.12 Fracture of lesser trochanter of femur
- S72.13 Apophyseal fracture of femur
- S72.14 Intertrochanteric fracture of femur
- S72.2 Subtrochanteric fracture of femur
- S72.21 Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur
- S72.22 Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur
- S72.23 Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur
- S72.24 Nondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur
- S72.25 Nondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur
- S72.26 Nondisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of unspecified femur
- S72.3 Fracture of shaft of femur
- S72.30 Unspecified fracture of shaft of femur
- S72.32 Transverse fracture of shaft of femur
- S72.33 Oblique fracture of shaft of femur
- S72.34 Spiral fracture of shaft of femur
- S72.35 Comminuted fracture of shaft of femur
- S72.36 Segmental fracture of shaft of femur
- S72.39 Other fracture of shaft of femur
- S72.4 Fracture of lower end of femur
- S72.40 Unspecified fracture of lower end of femur
- S72.41 Unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of femur
- S72.42 Fracture of lateral condyle of femur
- S72.43 Fracture of medial condyle of femur
- S72.44 Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femur
- S72.45 Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femur
- S72.46 Supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of femur
- S72.47 Torus fracture of lower end of femur
- S72.49 Other fracture of lower end of femur
- S72.8 Other fracture of femur
- S72.8X Other fracture of femur
- S72.9 Unspecified fracture of femur
- S72.90 Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur
- S72.91 Unspecified fracture of right femur
- S72.92 Unspecified fracture of left femur
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S72.023 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S72.023 ICD 10 code
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.
Symptoms of a fracture are:
- Intense pain
- Deformity - the limb looks out of place
- Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
- Numbness and tingling
- Problems moving a limb
You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.
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