S72.136 — Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur
Is S72.136 billable?
No — S72.136 is a non-billable header code. S72.136 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 S72.136.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.136ANondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.136BNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.136CNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.136DNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.136ENondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.136FNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.136GNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.136HNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.136JNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.136KNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.136MNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.136NNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.136PNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.136QNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.136RNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.136SNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, sequela
S72.136 at a glance
| Code | S72.136 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S72.136 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.13, the nearest indexed parent of S72.136. 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 S72.136 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 S72.136 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 S72.136 to fully describe the condition. S72.136 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 S72.136, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.136 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.136, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.136 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.136, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.136 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.136? (16)
- S72.136ANondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.136BNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.136CNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.136DNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.136ENondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.136FNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.136GNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.136HNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.136JNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.136KNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.136MNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.136NNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.136PNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.136QNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.136RNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.136SNondisplaced apophyseal fracture of unspecified femur, sequela
How long has S72.136 existed?
S72.136 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
- S72.135Nondisplaced apophyseal fracture of left femurnot billable