S72.121 — Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur
Is S72.121 billable?
No — S72.121 is a non-billable header code. S72.121 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 S72.121.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.121ADisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.121BDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.121CDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.121DDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.121EDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.121FDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.121GDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.121HDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.121JDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.121KDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.121MDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.121NDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.121PDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.121QDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.121RDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.121SDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, sequela
S72.121 at a glance
| Code | S72.121 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S72.121 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.12, the nearest indexed parent of S72.121. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › trochanteric › lesser trochanter (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › trochanteric › lesser trochanter › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › upper end › trochanteric › lesser (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › upper end › trochanteric › lesser › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.121 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 S72.121 to fully describe the condition. S72.121 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 S72.121, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.121 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.121, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.121 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.121, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.121 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.121? (16)
- S72.121ADisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.121BDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.121CDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.121DDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.121EDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.121FDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.121GDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.121HDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.121JDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.121KDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.121MDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.121NDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.121PDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.121QDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.121RDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.121SDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, sequela
How long has S72.121 existed?
S72.121 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 S72.12 family? (5)
- S72.122Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femurnot billable
- S72.123Displaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified femurnot billable
- S72.124Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femurnot billable
- S72.125Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of left femurnot billable
- S72.126Nondisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of unspecified femurnot billable