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S72.4

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Fracture of lower end of femur

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 9 non-billable)
S72.40Unspecified fracture of lower end of femurhas subcodesS72.41Unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of femurhas subcodesS72.42Fracture of lateral condyle of femurhas subcodesS72.43Fracture of medial condyle of femurhas subcodesS72.44Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femurhas subcodesS72.45Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femurhas subcodesS72.46Supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of femurhas subcodesS72.47Torus fracture of lower end of femurhas subcodesS72.49Other fracture of lower end 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).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Fracture of distal end of femur
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • fracture of shaft of femur (S72.3-)
  • physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)
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
S72.4Fracture of lower end of femurNot billable
S72.40Unspecified fracture of lower end of femurSubcodes
S72.41Unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of femurSubcodes
S72.42Fracture of lateral condyle of femurSubcodes
S72.43Fracture of medial condyle of femurSubcodes
S72.44Fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of femurSubcodes
S72.45Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femurSubcodes
S72.46Supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of femurSubcodes
S72.47Torus fracture of lower end of femurSubcodes
S72.49Other fracture of lower end of femurSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72.4:

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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