S72.324 — Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur
Is S72.324 billable?
No — S72.324 is a non-billable header code. S72.324 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 S72.324.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.324ANondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.324BNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.324CNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.324DNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.324ENondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.324FNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.324GNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.324HNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.324JNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.324KNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.324MNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.324NNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.324PNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.324QNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.324RNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.324SNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, sequela
S72.324 at a glance
| Code | S72.324 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S72.324 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.32, the nearest indexed parent of S72.324. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › shaft › transverse (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › shaft › transverse › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.324 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 S72.324 to fully describe the condition. S72.324 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 S72.324, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.324 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.324, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.324 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.324, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.324 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.324? (16)
- S72.324ANondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.324BNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.324CNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.324DNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.324ENondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.324FNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.324GNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.324HNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.324JNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.324KNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.324MNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.324NNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.324PNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.324QNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.324RNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.324SNondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, sequela
How long has S72.324 existed?
S72.324 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 S72.32 family? (5)
- S72.321Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femurnot billable
- S72.322Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femurnot billable
- S72.323Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified femurnot billable
- S72.325Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femurnot billable
- S72.326Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified femurnot billable