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S72.436

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle 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.

S72.4
  • • 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)

S72.436ANondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureS72.436BNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.436CNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.436DNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.436ENondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.436FNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.436GNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.436HNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.436JNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.436KNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.436MNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.436NNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.436PNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.436QNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.436RNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.436SNondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, sequela

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S72.436 represents nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle 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 S72.436. Coders should note that S72.436 has 1 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.436?

ICD-10-CM code S72.436 is "Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S72.436 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S72.436 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with S72.436?

S72.436 has 1 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Can S72.436 be coded with other codes?

S72.436 has 5 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S72.43

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

S72.431Displaced fracture of medial condyle of right femurS72.432Displaced fracture of medial condyle of left femurS72.433Displaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femurS72.434Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of right femurS72.435Nondisplaced fracture of medial condyle of left femur

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Code Information

CodeS72.436
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS72.43
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)