Is S72.401C a billable code?
Yes. S72.401C 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
S72.401C: Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S72.401C is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type iiia, iiib, or iiic. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S72.401 Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur
- S72.401AUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.401BUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.401DUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.401EUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.401FUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.401GUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.401HUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.401JUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.401KUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.401MUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.401NUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.401PUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.401QUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.401RUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.401SUnspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela
S72.401C questions
What does S72.401C mean?
S72.401C is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. 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.