Is S72.8X9B a billable code?
Yes. S72.8X9B 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
S72.8X9B: Other fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S72.8X9B is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type i or ii. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S72.8X9 Other fracture of unspecified femur
- S72.8X9AOther fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.8X9COther fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.8X9DOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.8X9EOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.8X9FOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.8X9GOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.8X9HOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.8X9JOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.8X9KOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.8X9MOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.8X9NOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.8X9POther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.8X9QOther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.8X9ROther fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.8X9SOther fracture of unspecified femur, sequela
S72.8X9B questions
What does S72.8X9B mean?
S72.8X9B is the ICD-10-CM code for Other fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II. 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.