S72.399 — Other fracture of shaft of unspecified femur
Is S72.399 billable?
No — S72.399 is a non-billable header code. S72.399 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 S72.399.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.399AOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.399BOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.399COther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.399DOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.399EOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.399FOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.399GOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.399HOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.399JOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.399KOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.399MOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.399NOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.399POther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.399QOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.399ROther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.399SOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, sequela
S72.399 at a glance
| Code | S72.399 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other 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 S72.399 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.39, the nearest indexed parent of S72.399. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › shaft › specified NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.399 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 S72.399 to fully describe the condition. S72.399 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 S72.399, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.399 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.399, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.399 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.399, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.399 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.399? (16)
- S72.399AOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.399BOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.399COther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.399DOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.399EOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.399FOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.399GOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.399HOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.399JOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.399KOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.399MOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.399NOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.399POther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.399QOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.399ROther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.399SOther fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, sequela
How long has S72.399 existed?
S72.399 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.