S72.423 — Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur
Is S72.423 billable?
No — S72.423 is a non-billable header code. S72.423 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 S72.423.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.423ADisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.423BDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.423CDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.423DDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.423EDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.423FDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.423GDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.423HDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.423JDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.423KDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.423MDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.423NDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.423PDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.423QDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.423RDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.423SDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, sequela
S72.423 at a glance
| Code | S72.423 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S72.423 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.42, the nearest indexed parent of S72.423. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › lower end › condyle › lateral (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › lower end › condyle › lateral › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.423 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 S72.423 to fully describe the condition. S72.423 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 S72.423, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.423 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.423, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.423 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.423, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.423 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72.4
The conditions below are not part of S72.423, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.423 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.423? (16)
- S72.423ADisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.423BDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.423CDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.423DDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.423EDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.423FDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.423GDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.423HDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.423JDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.423KDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.423MDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.423NDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.423PDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.423QDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.423RDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.423SDisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femur, sequela
How long has S72.423 existed?
S72.423 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 S72.42 family? (5)
- S72.421Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femurnot billable
- S72.422Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of left femurnot billable
- S72.424Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of right femurnot billable
- S72.425Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of left femurnot billable
- S72.426Nondisplaced fracture of lateral condyle of unspecified femurnot billable