S72.8X9

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ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Other fracture 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

S72.8Other fracture of femur

S72.8XOther fracture of femur

S72.8X9Other fracture of unspecified femurBillable

S72.8X9AOther fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable

S72.8X9BOther fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable

S72.8X9COther fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable

S72.8X9DOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable

S72.8X9EOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable

S72.8X9FOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable

S72.8X9GOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable

S72.8X9HOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable

S72.8X9JOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable

S72.8X9KOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable

S72.8X9MOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable

S72.8X9NOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable

S72.8X9POther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable

S72.8X9QOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable

S72.8X9ROther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable

S72.8X9SOther fracture of unspecified femur, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72.8X9:

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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