Is S72.309N a billable code?
Yes. S72.309N is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S72.309N: Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S72.309N is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type iiia, iiib, or iiic with nonunion. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S72.309 Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur
- S72.309AUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.309BUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.309CUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.309DUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.309EUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.309FUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.309GUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.309HUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.309JUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.309KUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.309MUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.309PUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.309QUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.309RUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.309SUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, sequela
S72.309N questions
What does S72.309N mean?
S72.309N is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion. 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.