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S72 ⚠ Non-billable

Fracture of femur

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Code
S72
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
⚠ Verify before billing. Confirm against the current CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM files and your payer's rules before claims submission.

Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

Excludes1 — never code together
  • traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
  • fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
  • fracture of foot (S92.-)
  • periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)
7th character
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72
Note
  • 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
  • The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S72?
ICD-10-CM code S72 represents Fracture of femur. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S72 billable?
No. S72 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S72 in?
S72 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.

Related codes in the S72 category

S72.0 Fracture of head and neck of femur Non-billable S72.00 Fracture of unspecified part of neck of femur Non-billable S72.001 Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur Non-billable S72.002 Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur Non-billable S72.009 Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur Non-billable S72.001A Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture Billable S72.001B Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II Billable S72.001C Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC Billable

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