ICD-10-CM S72 is the diagnosis code for Fracture of femur. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the hip and thigh" within Chapter 19 â Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as S72. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in S72. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where S72 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, S72 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
S72 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Fracture of femur". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
S72 is located in Section S70-S79 â "Injuries to the hip and thigh" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
S72 has 7 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: S72.0, S72.1, S72.2, S72.3, S72.4 and more.
Use S72 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Fracture of 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 Fracture of femur is S72.
No, S72 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
S72 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for S72 include: traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-).
Yes, S72 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.