S72.051R

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Unspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion

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 femur

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

Applicable Ancestor Context

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

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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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 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with MCC

Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture without MCC

Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC

Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC

Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC

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