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S72.9

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Unspecified fracture of femur

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S72.90Unspecified fracture of unspecified femurS72.91Unspecified fracture of right femurS72.92Unspecified fracture of left femur
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 thigh NOS
  • Fracture of upper leg NOS
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
View CH19 NotesView S70-S79 NotesView S72 Notes

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
S72.9Unspecified fracture of femurNot billable
S72.90Unspecified fracture of unspecified femurBillable
S72.91Unspecified fracture of right femurBillable
S72.92Unspecified fracture of left femurBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S72.9:

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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