S72.059 — Unspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur
Is S72.059 billable?
No — S72.059 is a non-billable header code. S72.059 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 16 billable codes beneath S72.059.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.059AUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.059BUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.059CUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.059DUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.059EUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.059FUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.059GUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.059HUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.059JUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.059KUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.059MUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.059NUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.059PUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.059QUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.059RUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.059SUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, sequela
S72.059 at a glance
| Code | S72.059 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S72.059 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.05, the nearest indexed parent of S72.059. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › upper end › head (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.059 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S72.059 to fully describe the condition. S72.059 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S72.059, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.059 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.059, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.059 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.059, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.059 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72.0
The conditions below are not part of S72.059, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.059 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.059? (16)
- S72.059AUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.059BUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.059CUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.059DUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.059EUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.059FUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.059GUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.059HUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.059JUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.059KUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.059MUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.059NUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.059PUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.059QUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.059RUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.059SUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, sequela
How long has S72.059 existed?
S72.059 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.