Is S72.491G a billable code?
Yes. S72.491G 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
S72.491G: Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S72.491G is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S72.491 Other fracture of lower end of right femur
- S72.491AOther fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.491BOther fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.491COther fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.491DOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.491EOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.491FOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.491HOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.491JOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.491KOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.491MOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.491NOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.491POther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.491QOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.491ROther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.491SOther fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela
S72.491G questions
What does S72.491G mean?
S72.491G is the ICD-10-CM code for Other fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing. 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.