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S72

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Fracture of femur

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 7 non-billable)
S72.0Fracture of head and neck of femurhas subcodesS72.1Pertrochanteric fracturehas subcodesS72.2Subtrochanteric fracture of femurhas subcodesS72.3Fracture of shaft of femurhas subcodesS72.4Fracture of lower end of femurhas subcodesS72.8Other fracture of femurhas subcodesS72.9Unspecified fracture of femurhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S70-S79 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
  • fracture of foot (S92.-)
  • periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
S72Fracture of femurNot billable
S72.0Fracture of head and neck of femurSubcodes
S72.1Pertrochanteric fractureSubcodes
S72.2Subtrochanteric fracture of femurSubcodes
S72.3Fracture of shaft of femurSubcodes
S72.4Fracture of lower end of femurSubcodes
S72.8Other fracture of femurSubcodes
S72.9Unspecified fracture of femurSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72:

blockS70-S79
Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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