S72.409 — Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur
Is S72.409 billable?
No — S72.409 is a non-billable header code. S72.409 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 S72.409.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.409AUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.409BUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.409CUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.409DUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.409EUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.409FUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.409GUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.409HUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.409JUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.409KUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.409MUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.409NUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.409PUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.409QUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.409RUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.409SUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela
S72.409 at a glance
| Code | S72.409 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S72.409 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.40, the nearest indexed parent of S72.409. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › lower end (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.409 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 S72.409 to fully describe the condition. S72.409 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 S72.409, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.409 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.409, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.409 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.409, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.409 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72.4
The conditions below are not part of S72.409, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.409 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.409? (16)
- S72.409AUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.409BUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.409CUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.409DUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.409EUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.409FUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.409GUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.409HUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.409JUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.409KUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.409MUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.409NUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.409PUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.409QUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.409RUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.409SUnspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela
How long has S72.409 existed?
S72.409 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.