S72.8 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
- S72.8X Other fracture of femur
- S72.8X1 Other fracture of right femur
- S72.8X1A Other fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.8X1B Other fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.8X1C Other fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.8X1D Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.8X1E Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.8X1F Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.8X1G Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.8X1H Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.8X1J Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.8X1K Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.8X1M Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.8X1N Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.8X1P Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.8X1Q Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.8X1R Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.8X1S Other fracture of right femur, sequela
- S72.8X2 Other fracture of left femur
- S72.8X2A Other fracture of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.8X2B Other fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.8X2C Other fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.8X2D Other fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.8X2E Other fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.8X2F Other fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.8X2G Other fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.8X2H Other fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.8X2J Other fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.8X2K Other fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.8X2M Other fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.8X2N Other fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.8X2P Other fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.8X2Q Other fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.8X2R Other fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.8X2S Other fracture of left femur, sequela
- S72.8X9 Other fracture of unspecified femur
- S72.8X9A Other fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.8X9B Other fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.8X9C Other fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.8X9D Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.8X9E Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.8X9F Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.8X9G Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.8X9H Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.8X9J Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.8X9K Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.8X9M Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.8X9N Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.8X9P Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.8X9Q Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.8X9R Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.8X9S Other fracture of unspecified femur, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S72.8 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
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S72.8 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S72.8 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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