ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Femur: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S72 includes fractures of the femur such as femoral neck fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, shaft fractures, and distal femoral fractures, covering traumatic disruptions of the thigh bone. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document acute traumatic injuries, complications, surgical interventions, and laterality specific details that capture disease severity and clinical complexity relevant to this group. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S72 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM S72: Fracture Of Femur Overview

The ICD-10-CM S72 group covers fractures of the femur, including proximal, shaft, and distal femoral injuries. These diagnoses target the musculoskeletal system, specifically the thigh bone and surrounding structures. Accurate coding supports correct claim processing and reflects the clinical severity and management needs of the injury.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when documenting a documented femoral fracture requiring clinical care, including initial treatment, follow-up care, or management of complications. Select the code that specifies the precise fracture location, laterality, and encounter type to reflect the clinical scenario accurately.

ICD-10-CM Codes

2466 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
S72.001A	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
S72.001B	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
S72.001C	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
S72.001D	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
S72.001E	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
S72.001F	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
S72.001G	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
S72.001H	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
S72.001J	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
S72.001K	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
S72.001M	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
S72.001N	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
S72.001P	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
S72.001Q	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
S72.001R	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
S72.001S	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, sequela
S72.002A	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
S72.002B	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
S72.002C	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
S72.002D	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

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DRG Codes

17 rows

DRG Code	Description
521	Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with MCC
522	Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture without MCC
533	Fractures of Femur with MCC
534	Fractures of Femur without MCC
535	Fractures of Hip and Pelvis with MCC
536	Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC
559	Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC
560	Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CC
561	Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCC
564	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
565	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
566	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC
791	Prematurity with Major Problems
793	Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
963	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
964	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
965	Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Related Codes

S70-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-HIP-AND-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

S71-OPEN-WOUND-OF-HIP-AND-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

S73-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-OF-HIP

ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joint And Ligaments Of Hip: Group Overview

S74-INJURY-OF-NERVES-HIP-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves At Hip And Thigh Level: Group Overview

S75-INJURY-OF-BLOOD-VESSELS-HIP-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels At Hip And Thigh Level: Group Overview

S76-INJURY-OF-MUSCLE-FASCIA-AND-TENDON-HIP-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Muscle Fascia And Tendon At Hip And Thigh Level: Group Overview

S77-CRUSHING-INJURY-OF-HIP-AND-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

S78-TRAUMATIC-AMPUTATION-OF-HIP-AND-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Traumatic Amputation Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

S79-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-HIP-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

2466 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
S72.001A	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
S72.001B	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
S72.001C	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
S72.001D	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
S72.001E	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
S72.001F	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
S72.001G	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
S72.001H	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
S72.001J	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
S72.001K	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
S72.001M	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
S72.001N	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
S72.001P	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
S72.001Q	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
S72.001R	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
S72.001S	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, sequela
S72.002A	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
S72.002B	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
S72.002C	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
S72.002D	Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

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DRG Codes

17 rows

DRG Code	Description
521	Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with MCC
522	Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture without MCC
533	Fractures of Femur with MCC
534	Fractures of Femur without MCC
535	Fractures of Hip and Pelvis with MCC
536	Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC
559	Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC
560	Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CC
561	Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCC
564	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
565	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
566	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC
791	Prematurity with Major Problems
793	Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
963	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
964	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
965	Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Related Codes

S70-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-HIP-AND-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

S71-OPEN-WOUND-OF-HIP-AND-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

S73-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-OF-HIP

ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joint And Ligaments Of Hip: Group Overview

S74-INJURY-OF-NERVES-HIP-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves At Hip And Thigh Level: Group Overview

S75-INJURY-OF-BLOOD-VESSELS-HIP-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels At Hip And Thigh Level: Group Overview

S76-INJURY-OF-MUSCLE-FASCIA-AND-TENDON-HIP-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Muscle Fascia And Tendon At Hip And Thigh Level: Group Overview

S77-CRUSHING-INJURY-OF-HIP-AND-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

S78-TRAUMATIC-AMPUTATION-OF-HIP-AND-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Traumatic Amputation Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

S79-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-HIP-THIGH

ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM S72: Fracture Of Femur Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM group covers femur fractures and what types are included?

How do codes in the `S72` group capture laterality and encounter details?

Can `S72` codes indicate open fracture severity and how is that represented?

What is the relationship between `S72` diagnosis codes and DRGs relevant to femur fractures?

How do `S72` codes support claims and clinical documentation?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM group covers femur fractures and what types are included?

How do codes in the `S72` group capture laterality and encounter details?

Can `S72` codes indicate open fracture severity and how is that represented?

What is the relationship between `S72` diagnosis codes and DRGs relevant to femur fractures?

How do `S72` codes support claims and clinical documentation?

References