S72.352 — Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur
Is S72.352 billable?
No — S72.352 is a non-billable header code. S72.352 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 S72.352.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.352ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.352BDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.352CDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.352DDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.352EDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.352FDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.352GDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.352HDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.352JDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.352KDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.352MDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.352NDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.352PDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.352QDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.352RDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.352SDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sequela
S72.352 at a glance
| Code | S72.352 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced comminuted 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 S72.352 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.35, the nearest indexed parent of S72.352. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › shaft › comminuted (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › shaft › comminuted › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.352 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 S72.352 to fully describe the condition. S72.352 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 S72.352, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.352 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.352, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.352 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.352, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.352 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.352? (16)
- S72.352ADisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.352BDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.352CDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.352DDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.352EDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.352FDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.352GDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.352HDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.352JDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.352KDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.352MDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.352NDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.352PDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.352QDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.352RDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.352SDisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femur, sequela
How long has S72.352 existed?
S72.352 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 S72.35 family? (5)
- S72.351Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femurnot billable
- S72.353Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femurnot billable
- S72.354Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femurnot billable
- S72.355Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left femurnot billable
- S72.356Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femurnot billable