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S72.099J

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Other fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

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

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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-)

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S72.099J represents other fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type iiia, iiib, or iiic with delayed healing. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a billable/specific code valid for HIPAA-covered transactions as of October 1, 2025 (FY2026). This code can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes on insurance claims.

This is a 8-character code at the 7th level of specificity. This is the most specific code available in this subcategory. Coders should note that S72.099J has 1 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.099J?

ICD-10-CM code S72.099J is "Other fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S72.099J a billable ICD-10 code?

Yes, S72.099J is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What codes are excluded with S72.099J?

S72.099J has 1 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Can S72.099J be coded with other codes?

S72.099J has 5 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S72.099

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

S72.099AOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureS72.099BOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.099COther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.099DOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.099EOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.099FOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.099GOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.099HOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.099KOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.099MOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.099NOther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.099POther fracture of head and neck of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion

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Code Information

CodeS72.099J
BillableYes
ParentS72.099
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes25 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)