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S72.2

Subtrochanteric fracture 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
S72.21Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femurCategory
S72.21XADisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S72.21XBDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S72.21XCDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S72.21XDDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S72.21XEDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S72.21XFDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S72.21XGDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S72.21XHDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S72.21XJDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S72.21XKDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S72.21XMDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S72.21XNDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable
S72.21XPDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable
S72.21XQDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable
S72.21XRDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable
S72.21XSDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, sequelaBillable
S72.22Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femurCategory
S72.22XADisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S72.22XBDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S72.22XCDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S72.22XDDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S72.22XEDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S72.22XFDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S72.22XGDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S72.22XHDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S72.22XJDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S72.22XKDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S72.22XMDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S72.22XNDisplaced subtrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable

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