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S72.424

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle 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.

S72.4
  • • fracture of shaft of femur (S72.3-)
  • • physeal fracture of lower end of femur (S79.1-)
S72
  • • fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)
  • • fracture of foot (S92.-)
  • • periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of hip (M97.0-)

Child Codes (16)

S72.424ANondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, initial encounter for closed fractureS72.424BNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.424CNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.424DNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.424ENondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.424FNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.424GNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.424HNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.424JNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.424KNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.424MNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.424NNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.424PNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.424QNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.424RNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.424SNondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur, sequela

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S72.424 represents nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle 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 S72.424. Coders should note that S72.424 has 1 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.424?

ICD-10-CM code S72.424 is "Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femur". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S72.424 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S72.424 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with S72.424?

S72.424 has 1 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Can S72.424 be coded with other codes?

S72.424 has 5 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S72.42

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

S72.421Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femurS72.422Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of left femurS72.423Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femurS72.425Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left femurS72.426Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur

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Code Information

CodeS72.424
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS72.42
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)