S72.491 — Other fracture of lower end of right femur
Is S72.491 billable?
No — S72.491 is a non-billable header code. S72.491 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 S72.491.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.491AOther fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.491BOther fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.491COther fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.491DOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.491EOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.491FOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.491GOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.491HOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.491JOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.491KOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.491MOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.491NOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.491POther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.491QOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.491ROther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.491SOther fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela
S72.491 at a glance
| Code | S72.491 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other fracture of lower end of right femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S72.491 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.49, the nearest indexed parent of S72.491. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › femur, femoral › lower end › specified NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S72
The conditions below can never be reported together with S72.491 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 S72.491 to fully describe the condition. S72.491 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 S72.491, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.491 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.491, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.491 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.491, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.491 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72.4
The conditions below are not part of S72.491, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.491 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.491? (16)
- S72.491AOther fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.491BOther fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.491COther fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.491DOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.491EOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.491FOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.491GOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.491HOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.491JOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.491KOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.491MOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.491NOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.491POther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.491QOther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.491ROther fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.491SOther fracture of lower end of right femur, sequela
How long has S72.491 existed?
S72.491 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.