S72.8X9N

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ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Other fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

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 femur

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

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72.8X9N:

categoryS72

Fracture of femur

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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 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC

Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC

Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC

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