S72.492 — Other fracture of lower end of left femur
Is S72.492 billable?
No — S72.492 is a non-billable header code. S72.492 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 S72.492.
Billable codes under this header
- S72.492AOther fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.492BOther fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.492COther fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.492DOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.492EOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.492FOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.492GOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.492HOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.492JOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.492KOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.492MOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.492NOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.492POther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.492QOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.492ROther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.492SOther fracture of lower end of left femur, sequela
S72.492 at a glance
| Code | S72.492 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other fracture of lower end of left femur |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S72.492 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S72.49, the nearest indexed parent of S72.492. 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 S72.492 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 S72.492 to fully describe the condition. S72.492 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 S72.492, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.492 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S72.492, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.492 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72
The conditions below are not part of S72.492, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.492 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S72.4
The conditions below are not part of S72.492, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S72.492 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S72.492? (16)
- S72.492AOther fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S72.492BOther fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
- S72.492COther fracture of lower end of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
- S72.492DOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S72.492EOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
- S72.492FOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
- S72.492GOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
- S72.492HOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
- S72.492JOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
- S72.492KOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
- S72.492MOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
- S72.492NOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
- S72.492POther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
- S72.492QOther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
- S72.492ROther fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
- S72.492SOther fracture of lower end of left femur, sequela
How long has S72.492 existed?
S72.492 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.