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S72.02

Non-billable

Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur

S72.02 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S72.021 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S72.0
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Includes

  • •Transepiphyseal fracture of femur

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •capital femoral epiphyseal fracture (pediatric) of femur (S79.01-)
  • •Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.02?
S72.02 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S72.02 a billable code?
No — S72.02 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S72.021) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S72.02?
S72.02 has 6 more specific child codes, including S72.021, S72.022, S72.023.
What is excluded from S72.02?
Excludes1 (not coded here): capital femoral epiphyseal fracture (pediatric) of femur (S79.01-); Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.01-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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