ICD10Check
CheckerBrowseOpen

S72.465R

✓ Billable

Nondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion

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

Check This Code

❌ Excludes1

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

S72.46
  • • supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femur (S72.45-)
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-)

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S72.465R represents nondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type iiia, iiib, or iiic with malunion. 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 S72.465R has 2 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S72.465R?

ICD-10-CM code S72.465R is "Nondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S72.465R a billable ICD-10 code?

Yes, S72.465R is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What codes are excluded with S72.465R?

S72.465R has 2 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Can S72.465R be coded with other codes?

S72.465R has 5 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S72.465

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

S72.465ANondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fractureS72.465BNondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.465CNondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.465DNondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.465ENondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.465FNondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.465GNondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.465HNondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.465JNondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.465KNondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.465MNondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.465NNondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

🧪 Validate Combinations

Add S72.465R to the Excludes Checker to validate against your full code list.

Open in Checker →

Code Information

CodeS72.465R
BillableYes
ParentS72.465
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes25 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)