S72.479 — Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur
Is S72.479 billable?
No — S72.479 is a non-billable header code. S72.479 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 6 billable codes beneath S72.479.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.479ATorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.479DTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S72.479GTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S72.479KTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S72.479PTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S72.479STorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela
S72.479 at a glance
| Code | S72.479 |
|---|---|
| Description | Torus 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 S72.479 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.47, the nearest indexed parent of S72.479. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › lower end › torus (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.479 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 S72.479 to fully describe the condition. S72.479 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 S72.479, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.479 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.479, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.479 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.479, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.479 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72.4
The conditions below are not part of S72.479, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.479 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.479? (6)
- S72.479ATorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.479DTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S72.479GTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S72.479KTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S72.479PTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S72.479STorus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, sequela
How long has S72.479 existed?
S72.479 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.