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S72.356

Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified 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
S72.356ANondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S72.356BNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIBillable
S72.356CNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICBillable
S72.356DNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingBillable
S72.356ENondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingBillable
S72.356FNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingBillable
S72.356GNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingBillable
S72.356HNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingBillable
S72.356JNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingBillable
S72.356KNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionBillable
S72.356MNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionBillable
S72.356NNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionBillable
S72.356PNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionBillable
S72.356QNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionBillable
S72.356RNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionBillable
S72.356SNondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, sequelaBillable

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