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S72.353

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft 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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inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

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

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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 (16)

S72.353ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureS72.353BDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.353CDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.353DDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.353EDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.353FDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.353GDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.353HDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.353JDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.353KDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.353MDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.353NDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.353PDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.353QDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.353RDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.353SDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, sequela

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S72.353 represents displaced comminuted fracture of shaft 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 S72.353. Coders should note that S72.353 has 1 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.353?

ICD-10-CM code S72.353 is "Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S72.353 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S72.353 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with S72.353?

S72.353 has 1 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Can S72.353 be coded with other codes?

S72.353 has 3 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S72.35

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

S72.351Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femurS72.352Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femurS72.354Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femurS72.355Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femurS72.356Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur

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Code Information

CodeS72.353
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS72.35
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes23 note(s)
Child codes16

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)