S72.9 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.
Type 1 excludes for S72.9 ICD 10 code
- fracture of hip NOS (S72.00-, S72.01-)
Codes
- S72.90 Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur
- S72.90XA Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.90XB Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.90XC Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.90XD Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.90XE Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.90XF Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.90XG Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.90XH Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.90XJ Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.90XK Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.90XM Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.90XN Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.90XP Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.90XQ Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.90XR Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.90XS Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, sequela
- S72.91 Unspecified fracture of right femur
- S72.91XA Unspecified fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.91XB Unspecified fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.91XC Unspecified fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.91XD Unspecified fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.91XE Unspecified fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.91XF Unspecified fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.91XG Unspecified fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.91XH Unspecified fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.91XJ Unspecified fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.91XK Unspecified fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.91XM Unspecified fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.91XN Unspecified fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.91XP Unspecified fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.91XQ Unspecified fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.91XR Unspecified fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.91XS Unspecified fracture of right femur, sequela
- S72.92 Unspecified fracture of left femur
- S72.92XA Unspecified fracture of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.92XB Unspecified fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.92XC Unspecified fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.92XD Unspecified fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.92XE Unspecified fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.92XF Unspecified fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.92XG Unspecified fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.92XH Unspecified fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.92XJ Unspecified fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.92XK Unspecified fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.92XM Unspecified fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.92XN Unspecified fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.92XP Unspecified fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.92XQ Unspecified fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.92XR Unspecified fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.92XS Unspecified fracture of left femur, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S72.9 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)
S72.9 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S72.9 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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