S72.47 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
- S72.471 Torus fracture of lower end of right femur
- S72.471A Torus fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.471D Torus fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S72.471G Torus fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S72.471K Torus fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S72.471P Torus fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S72.471S Torus fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela
- S72.472 Torus fracture of lower end of left femur
- S72.472A Torus fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.472D Torus fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S72.472G Torus fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S72.472K Torus fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S72.472P Torus fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S72.472S Torus fracture of lower end of left femur, sequela
- S72.479 Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur
- S72.479A Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.479D Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S72.479G Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S72.479K Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S72.479P Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S72.479S Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S72.47 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)
S72.47 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S72.47 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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