S72.309 — Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur
Is S72.309 billable?
No — S72.309 is a non-billable header code. S72.309 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 S72.309.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.309AUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.309BUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.309CUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.309DUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.309EUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.309FUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.309GUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.309HUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.309JUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.309KUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.309MUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.309NUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.309PUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.309QUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.309RUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.309SUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, sequela
S72.309 at a glance
| Code | S72.309 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S72.309 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.30, the nearest indexed parent of S72.309. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › shaft (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.309 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 S72.309 to fully describe the condition. S72.309 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 S72.309, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.309 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.309, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.309 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.309, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.309 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.309? (16)
- S72.309AUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.309BUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.309CUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.309DUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.309EUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.309FUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.309GUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.309HUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.309JUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.309KUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.309MUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.309NUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.309PUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.309QUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.309RUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.309SUnspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, sequela
How long has S72.309 existed?
S72.309 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.