S72.479G — Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Is S72.479G billable?
Yes, but S72.479G is an unspecified code. S72.479G is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S72.479G is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S72.479G — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S72.479G at a glance
| Code | S72.479G |
|---|---|
| Description | Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "G" | subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing |
What does the 7th character "G" mean in S72.479G?
In S72.479G, the 7th character G means subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. The 7th character is required for S72.479G to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS72.479A
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS72.479D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS72.479G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS72.479K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS72.479P
- SsequelaS72.479S
Which MS-DRGs does S72.479G group to?
S72.479G sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 559Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCCmedical
- 560Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CCmedical
- 561Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCCmedical
How is S72.479G listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.47, the nearest indexed parent of S72.479G. 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 S72.479G 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 S72.479G to fully describe the condition. S72.479G 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 S72.479G, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.479G and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.479G, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.479G and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.479G, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.479G and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72.4
The conditions below are not part of S72.479G, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.479G and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S72.479G existed?
S72.479G 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.