S72.135 — Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur
Is S72.135 billable?
No — S72.135 is a non-billable header code. S72.135 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 S72.135.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.135ANondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.135BNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.135CNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.135DNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.135ENondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.135FNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.135GNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.135HNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.135JNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.135KNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.135MNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.135NNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.135PNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.135QNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.135RNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.135SNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, sequela
S72.135 at a glance
| Code | S72.135 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S72.135 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.13, the nearest indexed parent of S72.135. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › trochanteric › apophyseal (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › upper end › apophyseal (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › trochanteric › apophyseal › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › upper end › apophyseal › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.135 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.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72.13
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.135 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- chronic (nontraumatic) slipped upper femoral epiphysis (M93.0-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S72.135 to fully describe the condition. S72.135 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 S72.135, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.135 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.135, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.135 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.135, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.135 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.135? (16)
- S72.135ANondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.135BNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.135CNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.135DNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.135ENondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.135FNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.135GNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.135HNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.135JNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.135KNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.135MNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.135NNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.135PNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.135QNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.135RNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.135SNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femur, sequela
How long has S72.135 existed?
S72.135 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 S72.13 family? (5)
- S72.131Displaced apophyseal fracture of right femurnot billable
- S72.132Displaced apophyseal fracture of left femurnot billable
- S72.133Displaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femurnot billable
- S72.134Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of right femurnot billable
- S72.136Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femurnot billable