S72.8X9

Non-billable (Header)

Other fracture of unspecified femur

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

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Child Codes (16)

S72.8X9AOther fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fractureS72.8X9BOther fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or IIS72.8X9COther fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIICS72.8X9DOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healingS72.8X9EOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healingS72.8X9FOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healingS72.8X9GOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healingS72.8X9HOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healingS72.8X9JOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healingS72.8X9KOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunionS72.8X9MOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunionS72.8X9NOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunionS72.8X9POther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunionS72.8X9QOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunionS72.8X9ROther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunionS72.8X9SOther fracture of unspecified femur, sequela

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Code Information

CodeS72.8X9
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS72.8X
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes16

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)