S72.40 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.
Codes
- S72.401 Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur
- S72.401A Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.401B Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.401C Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.401D Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.401E Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.401F Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.401G Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.401H Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.401J Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.401K Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.401M Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.401N Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.401P Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.401Q Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.401R Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.401S Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela
- S72.402 Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur
- S72.402A Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.402B Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.402C Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.402D Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.402E Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.402F Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.402G Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.402H Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.402J Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.402K Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.402M Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.402N Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.402P Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.402Q Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.402R Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.402S Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, sequela
- S72.409 Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur
- S72.409A Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.409B Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.409C Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.409D Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.409E Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.409F Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.409G Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.409H Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.409J Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.409K Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.409M Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.409N Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.409P Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.409Q Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.409R Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.409S Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S72.40 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
- S72.1 Pertrochanteric fracture
- S72.2 Subtrochanteric fracture of femur
- S72.3 Fracture of shaft of femur
- S72.4 Fracture of lower end of femur
- S72.8 Other fracture of femur
- S72.9 Unspecified fracture of femur
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S72.40 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S72.40 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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