Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S72.302 is the diagnosis code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of left femur. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the hip and thigh" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S72.302 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S72.302 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S72.302 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Unspecified fracture of shaft of left femur". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S72.302 is S72.30 ("Unspecified fracture of shaft of femur"). S72.302 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S72.302 is located in Section S70-S79 — "Injuries to the hip and thigh" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
S72.302 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use S72.302 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Unspecified fracture of shaft of left femur" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of left femur is S72.302.
Yes, S72.302 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S72.302 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S72.302 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.