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S72.0

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Fracture of head and neck of femur

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

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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❌ Excludes1

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

S72
  • • traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

Both codes can exist if both conditions are documented.

  • • physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)
  • • physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0-)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes.

S72
  • • fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
  • • fracture of foot (S92.-)
  • • periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)

Child Codes (8)

S72.00Fracture of unspecified part of neck of femurS72.01Unspecified intracapsular fracture of femurS72.02Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femurS72.03Midcervical fracture of femurS72.04Fracture of base of neck of femurS72.05Unspecified fracture of head of femurS72.06Articular fracture of head of femurS72.09Other fracture of head and neck of femur

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S72.0 represents fracture of head and neck of femur. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. There are 8 more specific child codes under S72.0. Coders should note that S72.0 has 1 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.0?

ICD-10-CM code S72.0 is "Fracture of head and neck of femur". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S72.0 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S72.0 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with S72.0?

S72.0 has 1 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Can S72.0 be coded with other codes?

S72.0 has 5 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S72

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

S72.1Pertrochanteric fractureS72.2Subtrochanteric fracture of femurS72.3Fracture of shaft of femurS72.4Fracture of lower end of femurS72.8Other fracture of femurS72.9Unspecified fracture of femur

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Code Information

CodeS72.0
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS72
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes25 note(s)
Child codes8

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)