Is S72.121 a billable code?
No. S72.121 is a header code that groups 16 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S72.121: Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S72.121 groups related diagnoses under displaced fracture of lesser trochanter 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 S72.121
- S72.121ADisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.121BDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.121CDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.121DDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.121EDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.121FDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.121GDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.121HDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.121JDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.121KDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.121MDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.121NDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.121PDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.121QDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.121RDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.121SDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, sequela
Other codes in S72.12 Fracture of lesser trochanter of femur
- S72.122Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femurheader
- S72.123Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified femurheader
- S72.124Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femurheader
- S72.125Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femurheader
- S72.126Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified femurheader
S72.121 questions
What does S72.121 mean?
S72.121 is the ICD-10-CM code for Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter 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.