S72.9

Non-billable

Unspecified fracture of femur

S72.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified fracture of femur. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S72.90 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S72
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

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

Includes

  • Fracture of thigh NOS
  • Fracture of upper leg NOS

Excludes1 — not coded here

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.9?
S72.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Unspecified fracture of femur". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S72.9 a billable code?
No — S72.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S72.90) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S72.9?
S72.9 has 3 more specific child codes, including S72.90, S72.91, S72.92.
What is excluded from S72.9?
Excludes1 (not coded here): fracture of hip NOS (S72.00-, S72.01-).

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

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