S72.49 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
- S72.491 Other fracture of lower end of right femur
- S72.491A Other fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.491B Other fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.491C Other fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.491D Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.491E Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.491F Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.491G Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.491H Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.491J Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.491K Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.491M Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.491N Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.491P Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.491Q Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.491R Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.491S Other fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela
- S72.492 Other fracture of lower end of left femur
- S72.492A Other fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.492B Other fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.492C Other fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.492D Other fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.492E Other fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.492F Other fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.492G Other fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.492H Other fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.492J Other fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.492K Other fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.492M Other fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.492N Other fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.492P Other fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.492Q Other fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.492R Other fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.492S Other fracture of lower end of left femur, sequela
- S72.499 Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur
- S72.499A Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.499B Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.499C Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.499D Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.499E Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.499F Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.499G Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.499H Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.499J Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.499K Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.499M Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.499N Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.499P Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.499Q Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.499R Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.499S Other fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S72.49 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)
S72.49 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S72.49 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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