S72.066 — Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur
Is S72.066 billable?
No — S72.066 is a non-billable header code. S72.066 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 S72.066.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.066ANondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.066BNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.066CNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.066DNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.066ENondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.066FNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.066GNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.066HNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.066JNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.066KNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.066MNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.066NNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.066PNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.066QNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.066RNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.066SNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, sequela
S72.066 at a glance
| Code | S72.066 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nondisplaced articular 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 S72.066 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.06, the nearest indexed parent of S72.066. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › upper end › head › articular (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › upper end › head › articular › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.066 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 S72.066 to fully describe the condition. S72.066 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 S72.066, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.066 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.066, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.066 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.066, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.066 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72.0
The conditions below are not part of S72.066, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.066 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.066? (16)
- S72.066ANondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.066BNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.066CNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.066DNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.066ENondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.066FNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.066GNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.066HNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.066JNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.066KNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.066MNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.066NNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.066PNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.066QNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.066RNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.066SNondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, sequela
How long has S72.066 existed?
S72.066 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.
What other codes are in the S72.06 family? (5)
- S72.061Displaced articular fracture of head of right femurnot billable
- S72.062Displaced articular fracture of head of left femurnot billable
- S72.063Displaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femurnot billable
- S72.064Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of right femurnot billable
- S72.065Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of left femurnot billable