Is S72.402 a billable code?
No. S72.402 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
S72.402: Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S72.402 groups related diagnoses under unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S72.402
- S72.402AUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.402BUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.402CUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.402DUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.402EUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.402FUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.402GUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.402HUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.402JUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.402KUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.402MUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.402NUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.402PUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.402QUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.402RUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.402SUnspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, sequela
Other codes in S72.40 Unspecified fracture of lower end of femur
S72.402 questions
What does S72.402 mean?
S72.402 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified fracture of lower end of left 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.