ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code

S72.021: Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur

Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

S72.021 groups related diagnoses under displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.

Billable codes under S72.021

S72.021ADisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
S72.021BDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
S72.021CDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
S72.021DDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
S72.021EDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
S72.021FDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
S72.021GDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
S72.021HDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
S72.021JDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
S72.021KDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
S72.021MDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
S72.021NDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
S72.021PDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
S72.021QDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
S72.021RDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
S72.021SDisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, sequela

Other codes in S72.02 Fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of femur

S72.021 questions

Is S72.021 a billable code?

No. S72.021 is a header code that groups 16 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.

What does S72.021 mean?

S72.021 is the ICD-10-CM code for Displaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.