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S72.051

Unspecified fracture of head of right femur

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S72.051AUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S72.051BUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S72.051CUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S72.051DUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S72.051EUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S72.051FUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S72.051GUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S72.051HUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S72.051JUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S72.051KUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S72.051MUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S72.051NUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable
S72.051PUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable
S72.051QUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable
S72.051RUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable
S72.051SUnspecified fracture of head of right femur, sequelaBillable

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