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S72.034

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of right 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)

S72.034ANondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fractureS72.034BNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.034CNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.034DNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.034ENondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.034FNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.034GNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.034HNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.034JNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.034KNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.034MNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.034NNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.034PNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.034QNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.034RNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.034SNondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur, sequela

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S72.034 represents nondisplaced midcervical fracture of right 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 S72.034. Coders should note that S72.034 has 1 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.034?

ICD-10-CM code S72.034 is "Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of right femur". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S72.034 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S72.034 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with S72.034?

S72.034 has 1 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Can S72.034 be coded with other codes?

S72.034 has 5 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S72.03

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

S72.031Displaced midcervical fracture of right femurS72.032Displaced midcervical fracture of left femurS72.033Displaced midcervical fracture of unspecified femurS72.035Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of left femurS72.036Nondisplaced midcervical fracture of unspecified femur

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Code Information

CodeS72.034
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS72.03
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes25 note(s)
Child codes16

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)