S72.06

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Articular fracture of head 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).

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

S72.06Articular fracture of head of femurNot billable

S72.061Displaced articular fracture of head of right femurBillable

S72.062Displaced articular fracture of head of left femurBillable

S72.063Displaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femurBillable

S72.064Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of right femurBillable

S72.065Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of left femurBillable

S72.066Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femurBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72.06:

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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