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S72.009

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified 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

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes.

S72.0
  • • physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)
  • • physeal fracture of upper end of femur (S79.0-)
S72
  • • fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
  • • fracture of foot (S92.-)
  • • periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)

Child Codes (16)

S72.009AFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureS72.009BFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.009CFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.009DFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.009EFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.009FFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.009GFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.009HFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.009JFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.009KFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.009MFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.009NFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.009PFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.009QFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.009RFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.009SFracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur, sequela

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S72.009 represents fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified 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 7-character code at the 6th level of specificity. There are 16 more specific child codes under S72.009. Coders should note that S72.009 has 1 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.009?

ICD-10-CM code S72.009 is "Fracture of unspecified part of neck of unspecified femur". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S72.009 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S72.009 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with S72.009?

S72.009 has 1 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Can S72.009 be coded with other codes?

S72.009 has 5 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S72.00

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

S72.001Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femurS72.002Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur

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Code Information

CodeS72.009
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS72.00
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes25 note(s)
Child codes16

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)