S72.409

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ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified 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

S72.4Fracture of lower end of femur

S72.40Unspecified fracture of lower end of femur

S72.409Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femurBillable

S72.409AUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable

S72.409BUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable

S72.409CUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable

S72.409DUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable

S72.409EUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable

S72.409FUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable

S72.409GUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable

S72.409HUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable

S72.409JUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable

S72.409KUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable

S72.409MUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable

S72.409NUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable

S72.409PUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable

S72.409QUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable

S72.409RUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable

S72.409SUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72.409:

subcategoryS72.4

Fracture of lower end 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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