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S72.0

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Fracture of head and neck of femur

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 8 non-billable)
S72.00Fracture of unspecified part of neck of femurhas subcodesS72.01Unspecified intracapsular fracture of femurhas subcodesS72.02Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femurhas subcodesS72.03Midcervical fracture of femurhas subcodesS72.04Fracture of base of neck of femurhas subcodesS72.05Unspecified fracture of head of femurhas subcodesS72.06Articular fracture of head of femurhas subcodesS72.09Other fracture of head and neck 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).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)
  • physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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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 femur
S72.0Fracture of head and neck of femurNot billable
S72.00Fracture of unspecified part of neck of femurSubcodes
S72.01Unspecified intracapsular fracture of femurSubcodes
S72.02Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femurSubcodes
S72.03Midcervical fracture of femurSubcodes
S72.04Fracture of base of neck of femurSubcodes
S72.05Unspecified fracture of head of femurSubcodes
S72.06Articular fracture of head of femurSubcodes
S72.09Other fracture of head and neck of femurSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72.0:

categoryS72
Fracture of femur
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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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