The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Parent Codes Referenced:

S00-T88(Chapter 19)S72(Fracture of femur)S72.0(Fracture of head and neck of femur)S72.00(Fracture of unspecified part of neck of femur)S72.002(Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur)

Inclusion Terms

2 items

From S72.00:

•
Fracture of hip NOS
•
Fracture of neck of femur NOS

Excludes1

3 items

From S00-T88:

•
birth trauma (P10-P15)
•
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

From S72:

•
traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)

Excludes2

5 items

From S72:

•
fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
•
fracture of foot (S92.-)
•
periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)

From S72.0:

•
physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)
•
physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0-)

Use Additional Code

1 item

From S00-T88:

•
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Notes

3 items

From S72:

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A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
•
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
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The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification

7th Character Notes

17 items

From S72:

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The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72
•
A: initial encounter for closed fracture
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B: initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
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C: initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
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D: subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
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E: subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
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F: subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
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G: subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
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H: subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
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J: subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
•
K: subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
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M: subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
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N: subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
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P: subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
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Q: subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
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R: subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
•
S: sequela

S72.002A
Billable

Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur (initial encounter for closed fracture)

Billable Code

Referenced in Diagnoses

Additional Information from Parent Codes

Parent Codes Referenced:

Inclusion Terms

From S72.00:

Excludes1

From S00-T88:

From S72:

Excludes2

From S72:

From S72.0:

Use Additional Code

From S00-T88:

Notes

From S72:

7th Character Notes

From S72:

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S72.002ABillable

Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur (initial encounter for closed fracture)

Billable Code

Referenced in Diagnoses

Additional Information from Parent Codes

Parent Codes Referenced:

Inclusion Terms

Excludes1

Excludes2

Use Additional Code

Notes

7th Character Notes

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S72.002A
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