S72.051

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ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Unspecified fracture of head of right femur

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

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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 femur

S72.05Unspecified fracture of head of femur

S72.051Unspecified fracture of head of right femurBillable

S72.051AUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable

S72.051BUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable

S72.051CUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable

S72.051DUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable

S72.051EUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable

S72.051FUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable

S72.051GUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable

S72.051HUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable

S72.051JUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable

S72.051KUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable

S72.051MUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable

S72.051NUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable

S72.051PUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable

S72.051QUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable

S72.051RUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable

S72.051SUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72.051:

subcategoryS72.05

Unspecified fracture of head of femur

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subcategoryS72.0

Fracture of head and neck of femur

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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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