S72.04

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Fracture of base of neck of femur

Use a more specific code (6 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Includes

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 femur

S72.04Fracture of base of neck of femurNot billable

S72.041Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femurBillable

S72.042Displaced fracture of base of neck of left femurBillable

S72.043Displaced fracture of base of neck of unspecified femurBillable

S72.044Nondisplaced fracture of base of neck of right femurBillable

S72.045Nondisplaced fracture of base of neck of left femurBillable

S72.046Nondisplaced fracture of base of neck of unspecified femurBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72.04:

subcategoryS72.0

Fracture of head and neck of femur

categoryS72

Fracture of femur

Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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