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S72.12

Fracture of lesser trochanter of 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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CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S72.121Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femurCategory
S72.121ADisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S72.121BDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S72.121CDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S72.121DDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S72.121EDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S72.121FDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S72.121GDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S72.121HDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S72.121JDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S72.121KDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S72.121MDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S72.121NDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable
S72.121PDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable
S72.121QDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable
S72.121RDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable
S72.121SDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, sequelaBillable
S72.122Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femurCategory
S72.122ADisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S72.122BDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S72.122CDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S72.122DDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S72.122EDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S72.122FDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S72.122GDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S72.122HDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S72.122JDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S72.122KDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S72.122MDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S72.122NDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable

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