S72.342 — Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur
Is S72.342 billable?
No — S72.342 is a non-billable header code. S72.342 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 S72.342.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.342ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.342BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.342CDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.342DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.342EDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.342FDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.342GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.342HDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.342JDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.342KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.342MDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.342NDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.342PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.342QDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.342RDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.342SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, sequela
S72.342 at a glance
| Code | S72.342 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S72.342 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.34, the nearest indexed parent of S72.342. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › shaft › spiral (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › shaft › spiral › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.342 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 S72.342 to fully describe the condition. S72.342 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 S72.342, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.342 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.342, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.342 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.342, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.342 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.342? (16)
- S72.342ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.342BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.342CDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.342DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.342EDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.342FDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.342GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.342HDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.342JDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.342KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.342MDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.342NDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.342PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.342QDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.342RDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.342SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, sequela
How long has S72.342 existed?
S72.342 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 S72.34 family? (5)
- S72.341Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femurnot billable
- S72.343Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femurnot billable
- S72.344Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femurnot billable
- S72.345Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femurnot billable
- S72.346Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femurnot billable