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S72.3

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Fracture of shaft of femur

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 7 non-billable)
S72.30Unspecified fracture of shaft of femurhas subcodesS72.32Transverse fracture of shaft of femurhas subcodesS72.33Oblique fracture of shaft of femurhas subcodesS72.34Spiral fracture of shaft of femurhas subcodesS72.35Comminuted fracture of shaft of femurhas subcodesS72.36Segmental fracture of shaft of femurhas subcodesS72.39Other fracture of shaft 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).
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
S72.3Fracture of shaft of femurNot billable
S72.30Unspecified fracture of shaft of femurSubcodes
S72.32Transverse fracture of shaft of femurSubcodes
S72.33Oblique fracture of shaft of femurSubcodes
S72.34Spiral fracture of shaft of femurSubcodes
S72.35Comminuted fracture of shaft of femurSubcodes
S72.36Segmental fracture of shaft of femurSubcodes
S72.39Other fracture of shaft of femurSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72.3:

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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