S72.343 — Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur
Is S72.343 billable?
No — S72.343 is a non-billable header code. S72.343 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 S72.343.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.343ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.343BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.343CDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.343DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.343EDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.343FDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.343GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.343HDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.343JDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.343KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.343MDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.343NDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.343PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.343QDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.343RDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.343SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, sequela
S72.343 at a glance
| Code | S72.343 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced spiral 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 S72.343 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.34, the nearest indexed parent of S72.343. 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 S72.343 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 S72.343 to fully describe the condition. S72.343 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 S72.343, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.343 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.343, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.343 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.343, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.343 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.343? (16)
- S72.343ADisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.343BDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.343CDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.343DDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.343EDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.343FDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.343GDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.343HDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.343JDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.343KDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.343MDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.343NDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.343PDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.343QDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.343RDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.343SDisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, sequela
How long has S72.343 existed?
S72.343 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
- S72.342Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left 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